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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.41, 5,058.42 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.41, 5,058.42 and 2,265.92 is: 3,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.41 : 5,058.42 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.41/5,058.42 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.41x = 5,058.42 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.41x = 11,461,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,949.75/3,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.77

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