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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.00, 5,016.51 and 2,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.00, 5,016.51 and 2,522.55 is: 3,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.00 : 5,016.51 = 2,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.00/5,016.51 = 2,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.00x = 5,016.51 × 2,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.00x = 12,654,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,397.30/3,347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.82

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