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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.37, 5,007.15 and 2,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.37, 5,007.15 and 2,467.53 is: 3,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.37 : 5,007.15 = 2,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.37/5,007.15 = 2,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.37x = 5,007.15 × 2,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.37x = 12,355,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,292.84/3,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.25

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