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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.02, 5,388.03 and 2,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.02, 5,388.03 and 2,130.38 is: 3,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.02 : 5,388.03 = 2,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.02/5,388.03 = 2,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.02x = 5,388.03 × 2,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.02x = 11,478,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,551.35/3,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.57

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