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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.05, 5,373.05 and 2,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.05, 5,373.05 and 2,021.33 is: 3,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.05 : 5,373.05 = 2,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.05/5,373.05 = 2,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.05x = 5,373.05 × 2,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.05x = 10,860,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,710.48/3,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.99

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