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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.04, 4,501.74 and 1,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.04, 4,501.74 and 1,703.56 is: 2,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.04 : 4,501.74 = 1,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.04/4,501.74 = 1,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.04x = 4,501.74 × 1,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.04x = 7,668,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,984.19/3,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.19

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