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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.06, 5,093.48 and 1,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.06, 5,093.48 and 1,547.24 is: 2,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.06 : 5,093.48 = 1,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.06/5,093.48 = 1,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.06x = 5,093.48 × 1,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.06x = 7,880,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,814.40/3,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.58

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