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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.08, 4,966.88 and 2,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.08, 4,966.88 and 2,953.24 is: 4,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.08 : 4,966.88 = 2,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.08/4,966.88 = 2,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.08x = 4,966.88 × 2,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.08x = 14,668,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,388.69/3,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.75

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