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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.51, 5,061.60 and 2,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.51, 5,061.60 and 2,926.37 is: 4,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.51 : 5,061.60 = 2,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.51/5,061.60 = 2,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.51x = 5,061.60 × 2,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.51x = 14,812,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,108.07/3,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.73

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