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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.64, 5,078.25 and 2,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.64, 5,078.25 and 2,346.66 is: 3,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.64 : 5,078.25 = 2,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.64/5,078.25 = 2,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.64x = 5,078.25 × 2,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.64x = 11,916,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,926.15/3,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.69

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