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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.03, 5,209.53 and 2,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.03, 5,209.53 and 2,011.38 is: 3,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.03 : 5,209.53 = 2,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.03/5,209.53 = 2,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.03x = 5,209.53 × 2,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.03x = 10,478,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,344.45/3,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.07

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