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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.76, 4,651.86 and 2,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.76, 4,651.86 and 2,112.00 is: 2,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.76 : 4,651.86 = 2,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.76/4,651.86 = 2,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.76x = 4,651.86 × 2,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.76x = 9,824,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,714.06/3,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.41

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