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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.28, 4,539.96 and 2,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.28, 4,539.96 and 2,795.94 is: 4,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.28 : 4,539.96 = 2,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.28/4,539.96 = 2,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.28x = 4,539.96 × 2,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.28x = 12,693,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,455.76/3,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.57

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