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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.92, 5,024.46 and 2,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.92, 5,024.46 and 2,374.22 is: 3,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.92 : 5,024.46 = 2,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.92/5,024.46 = 2,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.92x = 5,024.46 × 2,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.92x = 11,929,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,173.42/3,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.10

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