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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.69, 5,014.05 and 2,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.69, 5,014.05 and 2,023.91 is: 3,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.69 : 5,014.05 = 2,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.69/5,014.05 = 2,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.69x = 5,014.05 × 2,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.69x = 10,147,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,985.94/3,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.15

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