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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.91, 5,349.27 and 1,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.91, 5,349.27 and 1,376.44 is: 2,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.91 : 5,349.27 = 1,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.91/5,349.27 = 1,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.91x = 5,349.27 × 1,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.91x = 7,362,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,959.46/3,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.08

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