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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 5,010.56 and 2,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 5,010.56 and 2,447.92 is: 3,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 5,010.56 = 2,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/5,010.56 = 2,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 5,010.56 × 2,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 12,265,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,453.24/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.37

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