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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.04, 5,061.03 and 1,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.04, 5,061.03 and 1,811.22 is: 2,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.04 : 5,061.03 = 1,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.04/5,061.03 = 1,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.04x = 5,061.03 × 1,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.04x = 9,166,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,641.45/3,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.62

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