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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.08, 5,057.94 and 2,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.08, 5,057.94 and 2,923.93 is: 4,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.08 : 5,057.94 = 2,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.08/5,057.94 = 2,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.08x = 5,057.94 × 2,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.08x = 14,789,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,079.79/3,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.08

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