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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.56, 5,054.58 and 3,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.56, 5,054.58 and 3,293.04 is: 4,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.56 : 5,054.58 = 3,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.56/5,054.58 = 3,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.56x = 5,054.58 × 3,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.56x = 16,644,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,934.12/3,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.73

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