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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.34, 5,019.33 and 1,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.34, 5,019.33 and 1,961.01 is: 2,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.34 : 5,019.33 = 1,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.34/5,019.33 = 1,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.34x = 5,019.33 × 1,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.34x = 9,842,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,956.32/3,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.53

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