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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.38, 4,962.30 and 2,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.38, 4,962.30 and 2,000.89 is: 2,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.38 : 4,962.30 = 2,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.38/4,962.30 = 2,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.38x = 4,962.30 × 2,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.38x = 9,929,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,016.45/3,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.93

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