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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.29, 5,367.47 and 1,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.29, 5,367.47 and 1,113.05 is: 1,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.29 : 5,367.47 = 1,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.29/5,367.47 = 1,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.29x = 5,367.47 × 1,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.29x = 5,974,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,262.48/3,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.59

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