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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.80, 4,621.58 and 2,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.80, 4,621.58 and 2,353.93 is: 3,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.80 : 4,621.58 = 2,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.80/4,621.58 = 2,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.80x = 4,621.58 × 2,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.80x = 10,878,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,875.81/3,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.56

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