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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.11, 5,023.10 and 3,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.11, 5,023.10 and 3,230.47 is: 4,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.11 : 5,023.10 = 3,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.11/5,023.10 = 3,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.11x = 5,023.10 × 3,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.11x = 16,226,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,973.86/3,347.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.06

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