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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.42, 5,354.13 and 1,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.42, 5,354.13 and 1,104.18 is: 1,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.42 : 5,354.13 = 1,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.42/5,354.13 = 1,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.42x = 5,354.13 × 1,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.42x = 5,911,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,923.26/3,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.27

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