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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.93, 5,202.97 and 2,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.93, 5,202.97 and 2,044.99 is: 3,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.93 : 5,202.97 = 2,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.93/5,202.97 = 2,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.93x = 5,202.97 × 2,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.93x = 10,640,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,029.81/3,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.23

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