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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.71, 5,081.55 and 2,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.71, 5,081.55 and 2,606.93 is: 3,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.71 : 5,081.55 = 2,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.71/5,081.55 = 2,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.71x = 5,081.55 × 2,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.71x = 13,247,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,233.90/3,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.62

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