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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.72, 5,363.74 and 1,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.72, 5,363.74 and 1,110.44 is: 1,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.72 : 5,363.74 = 1,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.72/5,363.74 = 1,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.72x = 5,363.74 × 1,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.72x = 5,956,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,111.45/3,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.71

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