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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.93, 5,011.07 and 2,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.93, 5,011.07 and 2,653.02 is: 3,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.93 : 5,011.07 = 2,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.93/5,011.07 = 2,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.93x = 5,011.07 × 2,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.93x = 13,294,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,455.67/3,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.08

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