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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.29, 4,968.34 and 2,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.29, 4,968.34 and 2,533.68 is: 3,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.29 : 4,968.34 = 2,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.29/4,968.34 = 2,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.29x = 4,968.34 × 2,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.29x = 12,588,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,177.36/3,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.44

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