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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.04, 5,044.32 and 2,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.04, 5,044.32 and 2,066.88 is: 3,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.04 : 5,044.32 = 2,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.04/5,044.32 = 2,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.04x = 5,044.32 × 2,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.04x = 10,426,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,004.12/3,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.33

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