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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.48, 5,080.08 and 2,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.48, 5,080.08 and 2,355.66 is: 3,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.48 : 5,080.08 = 2,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.48/5,080.08 = 2,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.48x = 5,080.08 × 2,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.48x = 11,966,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,941.25/3,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.41

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