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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.68, 5,353.98 and 1,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.68, 5,353.98 and 1,104.04 is: 1,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.68 : 5,353.98 = 1,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.68/5,353.98 = 1,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.68x = 5,353.98 × 1,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.68x = 5,911,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,008.08/3,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.89

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