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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.33, 5,290.48 and 2,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.33, 5,290.48 and 2,029.45 is: 3,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.33 : 5,290.48 = 2,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.33/5,290.48 = 2,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.33x = 5,290.48 × 2,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.33x = 10,736,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,764.64/3,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.57

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