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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.32, 5,108.00 and 2,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.32, 5,108.00 and 2,020.05 is: 3,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.32 : 5,108.00 = 2,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.32/5,108.00 = 2,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.32x = 5,108.00 × 2,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.32x = 10,318,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,405.30/3,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.19

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