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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.30, 5,036.71 and 2,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.30, 5,036.71 and 2,904.03 is: 4,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.30 : 5,036.71 = 2,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.30/5,036.71 = 2,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.30x = 5,036.71 × 2,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.30x = 14,626,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,756.94/3,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.93

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