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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.22, 5,354.86 and 1,105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.22, 5,354.86 and 1,105.35 is: 1,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.22 : 5,354.86 = 1,105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.22/5,354.86 = 1,105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.22x = 5,354.86 × 1,105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.22x = 5,918,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,991.74/3,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.42

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