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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.92, 5,028.96 and 2,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.92, 5,028.96 and 2,377.22 is: 3,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.92 : 5,028.96 = 2,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.92/5,028.96 = 2,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.92x = 5,028.96 × 2,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.92x = 11,954,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,944.29/3,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.60

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