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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.03, 3,714.04 and 2,312.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.03, 3,714.04 and 2,312.00 is: 3,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.03 : 3,714.04 = 2,312.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.03/3,714.04 = 2,312.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.03x = 3,714.04 × 2,312.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.03x = 8,586,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,865.69/2,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.00

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