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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.36, 4,983.42 and 2,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.36, 4,983.42 and 2,091.71 is: 3,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.36 : 4,983.42 = 2,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.36/4,983.42 = 2,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.36x = 4,983.42 × 2,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.36x = 10,423,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,869.45/3,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.55

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