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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.81, 5,203.03 and 2,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.81, 5,203.03 and 2,082.11 is: 3,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.81 : 5,203.03 = 2,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.81/5,203.03 = 2,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.81x = 5,203.03 × 2,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.81x = 10,833,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,288.60/3,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.95

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