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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.32, 5,054.04 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.32, 5,054.04 and 2,641.44 is: 3,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.32 : 5,054.04 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.32/5,054.04 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.32x = 5,054.04 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.32x = 13,349,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,943.42/3,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.16

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