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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.62, 5,025.27 and 2,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.62, 5,025.27 and 2,929.23 is: 4,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.62 : 5,025.27 = 2,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.62/5,025.27 = 2,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.62x = 5,025.27 × 2,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.62x = 14,720,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,171.64/3,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.58

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