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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.41, 4,554.24 and 2,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.41, 4,554.24 and 2,747.81 is: 4,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.41 : 4,554.24 = 2,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.41/4,554.24 = 2,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.41x = 4,554.24 × 2,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.41x = 12,514,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,163.44/3,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.31

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