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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.18, 5,035.23 and 2,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.18, 5,035.23 and 2,664.23 is: 3,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.18 : 5,035.23 = 2,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.18/5,035.23 = 2,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.18x = 5,035.23 × 2,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.18x = 13,414,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,985.65/3,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.97

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