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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.16, 5,353.74 and 1,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.16, 5,353.74 and 1,104.24 is: 1,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.16 : 5,353.74 = 1,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.16/5,353.74 = 1,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.16x = 5,353.74 × 1,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.16x = 5,911,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,813.86/3,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.36

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