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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.84, 5,222.88 and 3,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.84, 5,222.88 and 3,328.56 is: 4,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.84 : 5,222.88 = 3,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.84/5,222.88 = 3,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.84x = 5,222.88 × 3,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.84x = 17,384,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,669.45/3,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.39

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