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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.05, 5,102.01 and 2,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.05, 5,102.01 and 2,355.45 is: 3,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.05 : 5,102.01 = 2,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.05/5,102.01 = 2,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.05x = 5,102.01 × 2,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.05x = 12,017,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,529.45/3,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.56

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