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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.75, 4,986.76 and 2,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.75, 4,986.76 and 2,089.72 is: 3,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.75 : 4,986.76 = 2,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.75/4,986.76 = 2,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.75x = 4,986.76 × 2,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.75x = 10,420,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,914.42/3,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.29

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