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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.11, 5,168.70 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.11, 5,168.70 and 2,352.80 is: 3,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.11 : 5,168.70 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.11/5,168.70 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.11x = 5,168.70 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.11x = 12,160,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,917.36/3,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.86

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