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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.64, 5,026.73 and 2,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.64, 5,026.73 and 2,768.04 is: 4,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.64 : 5,026.73 = 2,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.64/5,026.73 = 2,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.64x = 5,026.73 × 2,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.64x = 13,914,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,175.87/3,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.27

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