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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.59, 5,364.42 and 1,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.59, 5,364.42 and 1,111.35 is: 1,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.59 : 5,364.42 = 1,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.59/5,364.42 = 1,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.59x = 5,364.42 × 1,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.59x = 5,961,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,748.17/3,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.88

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