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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.38, 4,984.65 and 2,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.38, 4,984.65 and 2,087.02 is: 3,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.38 : 4,984.65 = 2,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.38/4,984.65 = 2,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.38x = 4,984.65 × 2,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.38x = 10,403,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,064.24/3,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.27

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