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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.83, 5,355.26 and 1,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.83, 5,355.26 and 1,104.87 is: 1,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.83 : 5,355.26 = 1,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.83/5,355.26 = 1,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.83x = 5,355.26 × 1,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.83x = 5,916,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,866.12/3,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.46

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