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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.76, 5,099.96 and 3,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.76, 5,099.96 and 3,150.90 is: 4,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.76 : 5,099.96 = 3,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.76/5,099.96 = 3,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.76x = 5,099.96 × 3,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.76x = 16,069,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,471.84/3,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.04

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