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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.52, 5,040.30 and 2,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.52, 5,040.30 and 2,748.92 is: 4,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.52 : 5,040.30 = 2,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.52/5,040.30 = 2,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.52x = 5,040.30 × 2,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.52x = 13,855,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,381.48/3,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.09

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