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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.04, 5,392.08 and 3,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.04, 5,392.08 and 3,013.41 is: 4,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.04 : 5,392.08 = 3,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.04/5,392.08 = 3,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.04x = 5,392.08 × 3,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.04x = 16,248,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,547.79/3,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.69

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