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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.92, 4,967.51 and 2,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.92, 4,967.51 and 2,659.23 is: 3,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.92 : 4,967.51 = 2,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.92/4,967.51 = 2,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.92x = 4,967.51 × 2,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.92x = 13,209,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,738.32/3,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.74

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