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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.44, 5,247.12 and 2,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.44, 5,247.12 and 2,333.04 is: 3,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.44 : 5,247.12 = 2,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.44/5,247.12 = 2,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.44x = 5,247.12 × 2,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.44x = 12,241,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,740.84/3,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.21

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