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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.75, 5,100.45 and 2,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.75, 5,100.45 and 2,747.54 is: 4,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.75 : 5,100.45 = 2,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.75/5,100.45 = 2,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.75x = 5,100.45 × 2,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.75x = 14,013,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,664.89/3,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.97

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