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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.01, 5,046.65 and 2,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.01, 5,046.65 and 2,965.35 is: 4,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.01 : 5,046.65 = 2,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.01/5,046.65 = 2,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.01x = 5,046.65 × 2,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.01x = 14,965,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,090.99/3,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.21

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