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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.12, 5,393.03 and 2,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.12, 5,393.03 and 2,058.88 is: 3,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.12 : 5,393.03 = 2,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.12/5,393.03 = 2,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.12x = 5,393.03 × 2,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.12x = 11,103,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,574.64/3,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.37

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