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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.47, 5,354.79 and 1,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.47, 5,354.79 and 1,103.72 is: 1,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.47 : 5,354.79 = 1,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.47/5,354.79 = 1,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.47x = 5,354.79 × 1,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.47x = 5,910,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,183.30/3,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.76

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