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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.58, 5,361.41 and 1,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.58, 5,361.41 and 1,109.35 is: 1,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.58 : 5,361.41 = 1,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.58/5,361.41 = 1,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.58x = 5,361.41 × 1,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.58x = 5,947,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,669.55/3,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.88

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