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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.62, 5,355.04 and 1,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.62, 5,355.04 and 1,070.97 is: 1,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.62 : 5,355.04 = 1,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.62/5,355.04 = 1,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.62x = 5,355.04 × 1,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.62x = 5,735,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,057.74/3,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.63

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