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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.03, 5,065.61 and 2,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.03, 5,065.61 and 2,584.14 is: 3,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.03 : 5,065.61 = 2,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.03/5,065.61 = 2,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.03x = 5,065.61 × 2,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.03x = 13,090,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,256.35/3,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.40

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