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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.84, 5,106.56 and 2,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.84, 5,106.56 and 2,310.87 is: 3,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.84 : 5,106.56 = 2,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.84/5,106.56 = 2,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.84x = 5,106.56 × 2,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.84x = 11,800,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,584.75/3,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.75

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