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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.03, 5,111.73 and 2,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.03, 5,111.73 and 2,714.60 is: 4,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.03 : 5,111.73 = 2,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.03/5,111.73 = 2,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.03x = 5,111.73 × 2,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.03x = 13,876,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,276.70/3,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.06

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