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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.93, 4,966.83 and 2,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.93, 4,966.83 and 2,321.26 is: 3,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.93 : 4,966.83 = 2,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.93/4,966.83 = 2,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.93x = 4,966.83 × 2,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.93x = 11,529,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,303.81/3,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.04

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