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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.91, 5,008.57 and 2,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.91, 5,008.57 and 2,367.05 is: 3,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.91 : 5,008.57 = 2,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.91/5,008.57 = 2,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.91x = 5,008.57 × 2,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.91x = 11,855,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,504.66/3,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.41

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