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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.67, 5,023.17 and 2,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.67, 5,023.17 and 2,376.81 is: 3,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.67 : 5,023.17 = 2,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.67/5,023.17 = 2,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.67x = 5,023.17 × 2,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.67x = 11,939,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,120.69/3,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.02

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