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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.96, 5,090.24 and 2,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.96, 5,090.24 and 2,300.00 is: 3,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.96 : 5,090.24 = 2,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.96/5,090.24 = 2,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.96x = 5,090.24 × 2,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.96x = 11,707,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,532.30/3,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.44

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