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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.84, 5,362.44 and 1,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.84, 5,362.44 and 1,109.92 is: 1,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.84 : 5,362.44 = 1,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.84/5,362.44 = 1,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.84x = 5,362.44 × 1,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.84x = 5,951,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,879.40/3,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.94

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