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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.91, 5,046.06 and 2,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.91, 5,046.06 and 2,048.13 is: 3,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.91 : 5,046.06 = 2,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.91/5,046.06 = 2,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.91x = 5,046.06 × 2,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.91x = 10,334,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,986.87/3,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.23

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