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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.06, 5,216.10 and 2,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.06, 5,216.10 and 2,094.62 is: 3,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.06 : 5,216.10 = 2,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.06/5,216.10 = 2,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.06x = 5,216.10 × 2,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.06x = 10,925,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,747.38/3,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.73

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