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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 5,009.35 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 5,009.35 and 2,353.76 is: 3,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 5,009.35 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/5,009.35 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 5,009.35 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 11,790,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,807.66/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.22

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