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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.16, 5,022.24 and 3,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.16, 5,022.24 and 3,145.18 is: 4,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.16 : 5,022.24 = 3,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.16/5,022.24 = 3,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.16x = 5,022.24 × 3,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.16x = 15,795,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,848.80/3,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.77

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