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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.71, 5,014.61 and 2,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.71, 5,014.61 and 2,047.09 is: 3,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.71 : 5,014.61 = 2,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.71/5,014.61 = 2,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.71x = 5,014.61 × 2,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.71x = 10,265,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,322.68/3,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.13

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