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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.84, 5,109.41 and 2,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.84, 5,109.41 and 2,013.46 is: 3,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.84 : 5,109.41 = 2,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.84/5,109.41 = 2,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.84x = 5,109.41 × 2,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.84x = 10,287,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,584.92/3,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.90

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