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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.55, 5,362.65 and 1,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.55, 5,362.65 and 1,109.24 is: 1,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.55 : 5,362.65 = 1,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.55/5,362.65 = 1,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.55x = 5,362.65 × 1,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.55x = 5,948,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,465.89/3,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.12

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