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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.71, 5,415.33 and 2,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.71, 5,415.33 and 2,050.44 is: 3,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.71 : 5,415.33 = 2,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.71/5,415.33 = 2,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.71x = 5,415.33 × 2,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.71x = 11,103,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,806.09/3,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.09

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