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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.03, 4,552.55 and 843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.03, 4,552.55 and 843.76 is: 1,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.03 : 4,552.55 = 843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.03/4,552.55 = 843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.03x = 4,552.55 × 843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.03x = 3,841,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,255.37/3,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.64

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