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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.02, 5,069.63 and 2,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.02, 5,069.63 and 2,791.77 is: 4,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.02 : 5,069.63 = 2,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.02/5,069.63 = 2,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.02x = 5,069.63 × 2,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.02x = 14,153,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,240.95/3,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.01

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