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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.47, 5,089.12 and 2,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.47, 5,089.12 and 2,948.47 is: 4,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.47 : 5,089.12 = 2,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.47/5,089.12 = 2,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.47x = 5,089.12 × 2,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.47x = 15,005,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,117.65/3,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.16

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