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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.54, 5,076.59 and 2,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.54, 5,076.59 and 2,344.82 is: 3,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.54 : 5,076.59 = 2,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.54/5,076.59 = 2,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.54x = 5,076.59 × 2,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.54x = 11,903,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,652.66/3,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.88

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