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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.76, 5,362.67 and 1,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.76, 5,362.67 and 1,109.78 is: 1,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.76 : 5,362.67 = 1,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.76/5,362.67 = 1,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.76x = 5,362.67 × 1,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.76x = 5,951,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,391.77/3,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.84

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