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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.91, 5,015.84 and 2,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.91, 5,015.84 and 2,300.76 is: 3,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.91 : 5,015.84 = 2,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.91/5,015.84 = 2,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.91x = 5,015.84 × 2,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.91x = 11,540,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,232.53/3,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.12

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