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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.55, 5,361.15 and 1,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.55, 5,361.15 and 1,108.24 is: 1,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.55 : 5,361.15 = 1,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.55/5,361.15 = 1,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.55x = 5,361.15 × 1,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.55x = 5,941,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,440.88/3,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.62

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