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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.06, 5,355.13 and 1,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.06, 5,355.13 and 1,379.33 is: 2,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.06 : 5,355.13 = 1,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.06/5,355.13 = 1,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.06x = 5,355.13 × 1,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.06x = 7,386,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,491.46/3,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.59

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