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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.96, 5,355.46 and 1,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.96, 5,355.46 and 1,104.97 is: 1,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.96 : 5,355.46 = 1,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.96/5,355.46 = 1,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.96x = 5,355.46 × 1,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.96x = 5,917,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,617.11/3,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.61

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