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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.88, 5,047.80 and 2,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.88, 5,047.80 and 2,066.64 is: 3,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.88 : 5,047.80 = 2,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.88/5,047.80 = 2,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.88x = 5,047.80 × 2,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.88x = 10,431,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,985.39/3,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.57

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