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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.56, 5,023.48 and 2,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.56, 5,023.48 and 2,359.77 is: 3,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.56 : 5,023.48 = 2,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.56/5,023.48 = 2,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.56x = 5,023.48 × 2,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.56x = 11,854,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,257.40/3,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.16

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