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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.04, 5,052.26 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.04, 5,052.26 and 2,593.86 is: 3,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.04 : 5,052.26 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.04/5,052.26 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.04x = 5,052.26 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.04x = 13,104,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,855.12/3,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.79

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