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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.91, 4,951.87 and 2,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.91, 4,951.87 and 2,328.95 is: 3,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.91 : 4,951.87 = 2,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.91/4,951.87 = 2,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.91x = 4,951.87 × 2,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.91x = 11,532,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,657.64/3,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.55

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