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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.55, 5,070.96 and 2,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.55, 5,070.96 and 2,726.30 is: 4,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.55 : 5,070.96 = 2,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.55/5,070.96 = 2,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.55x = 5,070.96 × 2,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.55x = 13,824,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,932.89/3,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.55

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