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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.04, 4,358.88 and 1,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.04, 4,358.88 and 1,804.32 is: 2,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.04 : 4,358.88 = 1,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.04/4,358.88 = 1,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.04x = 4,358.88 × 1,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.04x = 7,864,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,814.36/2,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.17

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