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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.76, 5,196.48 and 2,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.76, 5,196.48 and 2,080.84 is: 3,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.76 : 5,196.48 = 2,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.76/5,196.48 = 2,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.76x = 5,196.48 × 2,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.76x = 10,813,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,043.44/3,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.06

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