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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.47, 5,090.62 and 2,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.47, 5,090.62 and 2,949.47 is: 4,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.47 : 5,090.62 = 2,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.47/5,090.62 = 2,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.47x = 5,090.62 × 2,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.47x = 15,014,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,630.97/3,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.66

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