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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.53, 5,353.29 and 1,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.53, 5,353.29 and 1,103.03 is: 1,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.53 : 5,353.29 = 1,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.53/5,353.29 = 1,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.53x = 5,353.29 × 1,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.53x = 5,904,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,812.70/3,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.69

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