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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.05, 5,009.70 and 2,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.05, 5,009.70 and 2,993.13 is: 4,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.05 : 5,009.70 = 2,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.05/5,009.70 = 2,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.05x = 5,009.70 × 2,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.05x = 14,994,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,683.36/3,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.33

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