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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.52, 5,355.25 and 2,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.52, 5,355.25 and 2,090.42 is: 3,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.52 : 5,355.25 = 2,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.52/5,355.25 = 2,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.52x = 5,355.25 × 2,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.52x = 11,194,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,711.25/3,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.32

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