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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.71, 5,089.01 and 3,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.71, 5,089.01 and 3,308.95 is: 4,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.71 : 5,089.01 = 3,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.71/5,089.01 = 3,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.71x = 5,089.01 × 3,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.71x = 16,839,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,279.64/3,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.37

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