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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.03, 5,356.33 and 2,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.03, 5,356.33 and 2,909.01 is: 4,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.03 : 5,356.33 = 2,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.03/5,356.33 = 2,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.03x = 5,356.33 × 2,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.03x = 15,581,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,630.35/3,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.47

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