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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.29, 5,397.45 and 2,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.29, 5,397.45 and 2,569.68 is: 3,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.29 : 5,397.45 = 2,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.29/5,397.45 = 2,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.29x = 5,397.45 × 2,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.29x = 13,869,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,719.32/3,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.91

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