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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.28, 5,102.10 and 3,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.28, 5,102.10 and 3,367.56 is: 5,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.28 : 5,102.10 = 3,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.28/5,102.10 = 3,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.28x = 5,102.10 × 3,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.28x = 17,181,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,627.88/3,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.07

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