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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.03, 5,107.16 and 2,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.03, 5,107.16 and 2,016.93 is: 3,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.03 : 5,107.16 = 2,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.03/5,107.16 = 2,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.03x = 5,107.16 × 2,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.03x = 10,300,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,774.13/3,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.83

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