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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.94, 5,054.81 and 2,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.94, 5,054.81 and 2,276.69 is: 3,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.94 : 5,054.81 = 2,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.94/5,054.81 = 2,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.94x = 5,054.81 × 2,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.94x = 11,508,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,198.72/3,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.93

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