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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.63, 5,227.34 and 2,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.63, 5,227.34 and 2,310.75 is: 3,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.63 : 5,227.34 = 2,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.63/5,227.34 = 2,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.63x = 5,227.34 × 2,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.63x = 12,079,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,064.35/3,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.38

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