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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.07, 5,153.63 and 2,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.07, 5,153.63 and 2,741.86 is: 4,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.07 : 5,153.63 = 2,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.07/5,153.63 = 2,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.07x = 5,153.63 × 2,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.07x = 14,130,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,524.68/3,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.04

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