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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.60, 5,039.06 and 2,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.60, 5,039.06 and 2,747.38 is: 4,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.60 : 5,039.06 = 2,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.60/5,039.06 = 2,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.60x = 5,039.06 × 2,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.60x = 13,844,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,212.66/3,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.67

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