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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.63, 5,069.05 and 2,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.63, 5,069.05 and 2,344.88 is: 3,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.63 : 5,069.05 = 2,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.63/5,069.05 = 2,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.63x = 5,069.05 × 2,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.63x = 11,886,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,282.76/3,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.12

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