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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.26, 5,054.23 and 2,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.26, 5,054.23 and 2,333.82 is: 3,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.26 : 5,054.23 = 2,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.26/5,054.23 = 2,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.26x = 5,054.23 × 2,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.26x = 11,795,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,684.93/3,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.75

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