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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.48, 5,353.41 and 1,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.48, 5,353.41 and 1,103.22 is: 1,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.48 : 5,353.41 = 1,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.48/5,353.41 = 1,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.48x = 5,353.41 × 1,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.48x = 5,905,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,962.21/3,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.03

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