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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.51, 5,467.34 and 3,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.51, 5,467.34 and 3,347.47 is: 5,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.51 : 5,467.34 = 3,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.51/5,467.34 = 3,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.51x = 5,467.34 × 3,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.51x = 18,301,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,779.58/3,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.26

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