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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.02, 5,292.05 and 2,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.02, 5,292.05 and 2,869.13 is: 4,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.02 : 5,292.05 = 2,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.02/5,292.05 = 2,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.02x = 5,292.05 × 2,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.02x = 15,183,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,560.13/3,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.71

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