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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.59, 5,066.07 and 2,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.59, 5,066.07 and 2,795.10 is: 4,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.59 : 5,066.07 = 2,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.59/5,066.07 = 2,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.59x = 5,066.07 × 2,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.59x = 14,160,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,172.26/3,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.48

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