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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373, 5,062.11 and 2,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373, 5,062.11 and 2,340.25 is: 3,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373 : 5,062.11 = 2,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373/5,062.11 = 2,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373x = 5,062.11 × 2,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373x = 11,846,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,602.93/3,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.19

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