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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.02, 5,360.02 and 2,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.02, 5,360.02 and 2,921.02 is: 4,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.02 : 5,360.02 = 2,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.02/5,360.02 = 2,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.02x = 5,360.02 × 2,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.02x = 15,656,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,725.62/3,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.84

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