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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.64, 5,054.10 and 2,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.64, 5,054.10 and 2,343.48 is: 3,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.64 : 5,054.10 = 2,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.64/5,054.10 = 2,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.64x = 5,054.10 × 2,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.64x = 11,844,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,182.27/3,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.88

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