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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.60, 5,066.10 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.60, 5,066.10 and 3,276.60 is: 4,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.60 : 5,066.10 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.60/5,066.10 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.60x = 5,066.10 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.60x = 16,599,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,583.26/3,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.44

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