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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.28, 5,061.22 and 2,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.28, 5,061.22 and 2,334.53 is: 3,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.28 : 5,061.22 = 2,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.28/5,061.22 = 2,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.28x = 5,061.22 × 2,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.28x = 11,815,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,569.93/3,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.48

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