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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.86, 5,355.24 and 1,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.86, 5,355.24 and 1,380.52 is: 2,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.86 : 5,355.24 = 1,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.86/5,355.24 = 1,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.86x = 5,355.24 × 1,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.86x = 7,393,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,015.92/3,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.95

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