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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.02, 3,413.40 and 632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.02, 3,413.40 and 632.74 is: 948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.02 : 3,413.40 = 632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.02/3,413.40 = 632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.02x = 3,413.40 × 632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.02x = 2,159,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,794.72/2,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.93

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