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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.70, 5,115.13 and 2,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.70, 5,115.13 and 2,484.99 is: 3,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.70 : 5,115.13 = 2,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.70/5,115.13 = 2,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.70x = 5,115.13 × 2,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.70x = 12,711,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,046.90/3,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.54

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