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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.99, 5,162.97 and 2,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.99, 5,162.97 and 2,343.63 is: 3,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.99 : 5,162.97 = 2,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.99/5,162.97 = 2,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.99x = 5,162.97 × 2,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.99x = 12,100,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,091.38/3,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.43

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