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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.03, 5,567.16 and 1,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.03, 5,567.16 and 1,371.04 is: 2,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.03 : 5,567.16 = 1,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.03/5,567.16 = 1,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.03x = 5,567.16 × 1,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.03x = 7,632,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,795.21/3,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.79

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