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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.64, 5,114.04 and 2,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.64, 5,114.04 and 2,180.44 is: 3,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.64 : 5,114.04 = 2,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.64/5,114.04 = 2,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.64x = 5,114.04 × 2,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.64x = 11,150,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,857.38/3,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.47

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