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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.54, 5,102.02 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.54, 5,102.02 and 2,708.12 is: 4,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.54 : 5,102.02 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.54/5,102.02 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.54x = 5,102.02 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.54x = 13,816,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,882.40/3,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.37

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