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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.06, 5,048.97 and 2,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.06, 5,048.97 and 2,684.38 is: 4,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.06 : 5,048.97 = 2,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.06/5,048.97 = 2,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.06x = 5,048.97 × 2,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.06x = 13,553,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,354.09/3,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.87

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