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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.22, 5,393.42 and 2,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.22, 5,393.42 and 2,035.27 is: 3,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.22 : 5,393.42 = 2,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.22/5,393.42 = 2,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.22x = 5,393.42 × 2,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.22x = 10,977,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,065.92/3,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.79

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