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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.88, 5,383.44 and 2,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.88, 5,383.44 and 2,029.92 is: 3,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.88 : 5,383.44 = 2,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.88/5,383.44 = 2,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.88x = 5,383.44 × 2,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.88x = 10,927,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,952.52/3,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.25

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