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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.92, 4,500.44 and 2,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.92, 4,500.44 and 2,447.28 is: 3,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.92 : 4,500.44 = 2,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.92/4,500.44 = 2,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.92x = 4,500.44 × 2,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.92x = 11,013,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,836.80/3,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.05

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