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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.94, 5,023.92 and 2,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.94, 5,023.92 and 2,377.28 is: 3,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.94 : 5,023.92 = 2,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.94/5,023.92 = 2,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.94x = 5,023.92 × 2,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.94x = 11,943,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,264.54/3,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.03

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