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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.64, 5,069.55 and 2,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.64, 5,069.55 and 2,450.76 is: 3,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.64 : 5,069.55 = 2,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.64/5,069.55 = 2,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.64x = 5,069.55 × 2,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.64x = 12,424,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,250.36/3,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.21

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