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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.02, 5,188.95 and 2,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.02, 5,188.95 and 2,684.88 is: 4,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.02 : 5,188.95 = 2,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.02/5,188.95 = 2,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.02x = 5,188.95 × 2,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.02x = 13,931,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,708.08/3,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.99

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