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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.93, 5,008.92 and 2,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.93, 5,008.92 and 2,367.28 is: 3,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.93 : 5,008.92 = 2,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.93/5,008.92 = 2,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.93x = 5,008.92 × 2,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.93x = 11,857,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,516.14/3,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.04

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