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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.02, 5,370.30 and 1,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.02, 5,370.30 and 1,114.92 is: 1,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.02 : 5,370.30 = 1,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.02/5,370.30 = 1,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.02x = 5,370.30 × 1,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.02x = 5,987,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,454.88/3,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.46

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