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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.02, 5,092.29 and 3,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.02, 5,092.29 and 3,245.22 is: 4,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.02 : 5,092.29 = 3,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.02/5,092.29 = 3,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.02x = 5,092.29 × 3,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.02x = 16,525,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,601.35/3,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.34

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