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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.08, 5,557.62 and 1,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.08, 5,557.62 and 1,109.84 is: 1,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.08 : 5,557.62 = 1,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.08/5,557.62 = 1,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.08x = 5,557.62 × 1,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.08x = 6,168,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,068.98/3,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.76

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