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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.78, 5,365.44 and 1,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.78, 5,365.44 and 1,111.41 is: 1,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.78 : 5,365.44 = 1,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.78/5,365.44 = 1,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.78x = 5,365.44 × 1,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.78x = 5,963,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,203.67/3,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.20

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