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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.52, 5,094.24 and 2,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.52, 5,094.24 and 2,105.92 is: 3,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.52 : 5,094.24 = 2,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.52/5,094.24 = 2,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.52x = 5,094.24 × 2,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.52x = 10,728,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,061.90/3,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.55

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