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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.27, 4,971.05 and 2,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.27, 4,971.05 and 2,345.27 is: 3,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.27 : 4,971.05 = 2,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.27/4,971.05 = 2,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.27x = 4,971.05 × 2,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.27x = 11,658,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,442.71/3,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.47

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