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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.76, 5,355.36 and 1,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.76, 5,355.36 and 1,104.48 is: 1,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.76 : 5,355.36 = 1,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.76/5,355.36 = 1,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.76x = 5,355.36 × 1,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.76x = 5,914,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,888.01/3,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.94

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