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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.94, 5,047.89 and 2,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.94, 5,047.89 and 2,323.97 is: 3,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.94 : 5,047.89 = 2,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.94/5,047.89 = 2,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.94x = 5,047.89 × 2,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.94x = 11,731,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,135.31/3,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.21

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