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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.04, 5,047.08 and 3,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.04, 5,047.08 and 3,254.56 is: 4,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.04 : 5,047.08 = 3,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.04/5,047.08 = 3,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.04x = 5,047.08 × 3,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.04x = 16,426,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,024.68/3,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.58

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