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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.03, 5,371.32 and 1,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.03, 5,371.32 and 1,117.11 is: 1,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.03 : 5,371.32 = 1,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.03/5,371.32 = 1,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.03x = 5,371.32 × 1,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.03x = 6,000,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,355.29/3,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.13

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