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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.83, 5,110.16 and 2,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.83, 5,110.16 and 2,002.91 is: 3,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.83 : 5,110.16 = 2,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.83/5,110.16 = 2,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.83x = 5,110.16 × 2,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.83x = 10,235,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,155.00/3,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.43

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