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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.12, 5,085.06 and 3,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.12, 5,085.06 and 3,293.38 is: 4,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.12 : 5,085.06 = 3,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.12/5,085.06 = 3,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.12x = 5,085.06 × 3,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.12x = 16,747,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,034.90/3,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.59

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