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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.16, 5,345.98 and 2,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.16, 5,345.98 and 2,945.88 is: 4,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.16 : 5,345.98 = 2,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.16/5,345.98 = 2,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.16x = 5,345.98 × 2,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.16x = 15,748,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,615.56/3,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.42

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