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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.16, 4,983.36 and 2,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.16, 4,983.36 and 2,900.88 is: 4,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.16 : 4,983.36 = 2,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.16/4,983.36 = 2,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.16x = 4,983.36 × 2,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.16x = 14,456,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,129.36/3,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.57

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