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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.08, 4,621.20 and 2,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.08, 4,621.20 and 2,353.71 is: 3,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.08 : 4,621.20 = 2,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.08/4,621.20 = 2,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.08x = 4,621.20 × 2,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.08x = 10,876,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,960.40/3,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.71

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