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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.32, 5,360.12 and 1,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.32, 5,360.12 and 1,109.80 is: 1,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.32 : 5,360.12 = 1,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.32/5,360.12 = 1,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.32x = 5,360.12 × 1,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.32x = 5,948,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,672.73/3,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.75

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