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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.33, 5,174.01 and 2,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.33, 5,174.01 and 2,350.97 is: 3,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.33 : 5,174.01 = 2,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.33/5,174.01 = 2,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.33x = 5,174.01 × 2,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.33x = 12,163,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,942.29/3,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.47

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