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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.46, 5,015.06 and 2,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.46, 5,015.06 and 2,743.38 is: 4,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.46 : 5,015.06 = 2,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.46/5,015.06 = 2,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.46x = 5,015.06 × 2,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.46x = 13,758,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,215.30/3,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.58

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