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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.75, 5,361.94 and 1,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.75, 5,361.94 and 1,109.38 is: 1,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.75 : 5,361.94 = 1,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.75/5,361.94 = 1,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.75x = 5,361.94 × 1,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.75x = 5,948,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,429.00/3,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.01

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