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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.00, 5,370.60 and 1,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.00, 5,370.60 and 1,114.46 is: 1,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.00 : 5,370.60 = 1,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.00/5,370.60 = 1,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.00x = 5,370.60 × 1,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.00x = 5,985,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,316.34/3,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.88

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