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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.94, 5,320.03 and 2,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.94, 5,320.03 and 2,089.29 is: 3,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.94 : 5,320.03 = 2,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.94/5,320.03 = 2,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.94x = 5,320.03 × 2,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.94x = 11,115,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,104.12/3,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.19

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