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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.11, 4,506.17 and 2,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.11, 4,506.17 and 2,844.18 is: 4,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.11 : 4,506.17 = 2,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.11/4,506.17 = 2,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.11x = 4,506.17 × 2,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.11x = 12,816,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,344.37/3,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.27

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