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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.06, 5,056.80 and 2,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.06, 5,056.80 and 2,432.94 is: 3,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.06 : 5,056.80 = 2,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.06/5,056.80 = 2,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.06x = 5,056.80 × 2,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.06x = 12,302,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,890.99/3,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.73

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