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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.52, 5,222.11 and 2,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.52, 5,222.11 and 2,094.81 is: 3,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.52 : 5,222.11 = 2,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.52/5,222.11 = 2,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.52x = 5,222.11 × 2,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.52x = 10,939,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,333.79/3,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.02

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