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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.64, 5,373.01 and 1,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.64, 5,373.01 and 1,116.66 is: 1,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.64 : 5,373.01 = 1,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.64/5,373.01 = 1,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.64x = 5,373.01 × 1,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.64x = 5,999,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,802.41/3,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.15

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