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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.83, 5,018.30 and 2,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.83, 5,018.30 and 2,252.51 is: 3,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.83 : 5,018.30 = 2,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.83/5,018.30 = 2,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.83x = 5,018.30 × 2,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.83x = 11,303,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,734.58/3,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.44

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