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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.22, 5,036.03 and 2,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.22, 5,036.03 and 2,926.96 is: 4,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.22 : 5,036.03 = 2,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.22/5,036.03 = 2,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.22x = 5,036.03 × 2,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.22x = 14,740,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,258.37/3,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.98

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