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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.47, 4,553.21 and 1,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.47, 4,553.21 and 1,736.03 is: 2,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.47 : 4,553.21 = 1,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.47/4,553.21 = 1,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.47x = 4,553.21 × 1,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.47x = 7,904,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,477.71/3,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.04

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