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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.64, 5,058.18 and 2,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.64, 5,058.18 and 2,789.04 is: 4,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.64 : 5,058.18 = 2,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.64/5,058.18 = 2,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.64x = 5,058.18 × 2,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.64x = 14,107,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,466.35/3,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.72

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