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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.08, 5,065.08 and 2,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.08, 5,065.08 and 2,452.56 is: 3,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.08 : 5,065.08 = 2,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.08/5,065.08 = 2,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.08x = 5,065.08 × 2,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.08x = 12,422,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,412.60/3,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.54

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