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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.04, 5,214.60 and 2,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.04, 5,214.60 and 2,015.04 is: 3,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.04 : 5,214.60 = 2,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.04/5,214.60 = 2,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.04x = 5,214.60 × 2,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.04x = 10,507,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,627.58/3,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.48

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