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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.04, 4,548.24 and 2,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.04, 4,548.24 and 2,823.20 is: 4,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.04 : 4,548.24 = 2,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.04/4,548.24 = 2,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.04x = 4,548.24 × 2,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.04x = 12,840,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,591.17/3,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.96

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