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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.80, 5,204.12 and 2,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.80, 5,204.12 and 2,169.04 is: 3,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.80 : 5,204.12 = 2,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.80/5,204.12 = 2,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.80x = 5,204.12 × 2,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.80x = 11,287,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,944.44/3,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.01

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