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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.11, 5,197.19 and 2,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.11, 5,197.19 and 2,697.99 is: 4,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.11 : 5,197.19 = 2,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.11/5,197.19 = 2,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.11x = 5,197.19 × 2,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.11x = 14,021,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,953.16/3,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.95

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