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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.08, 5,066.82 and 2,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.08, 5,066.82 and 2,977.49 is: 4,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.08 : 5,066.82 = 2,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.08/5,066.82 = 2,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.08x = 5,066.82 × 2,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.08x = 15,086,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,405.88/3,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.22

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