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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.92, 5,100.24 and 3,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.92, 5,100.24 and 3,013.52 is: 4,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.92 : 5,100.24 = 3,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.92/5,100.24 = 3,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.92x = 5,100.24 × 3,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.92x = 15,369,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,675.24/3,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.60

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