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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.07, 5,166.90 and 2,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.07, 5,166.90 and 2,282.97 is: 3,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.07 : 5,166.90 = 2,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.07/5,166.90 = 2,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.07x = 5,166.90 × 2,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.07x = 11,795,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,877.69/3,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.04

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