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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.76, 4,567.14 and 2,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.76, 4,567.14 and 2,806.98 is: 4,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.76 : 4,567.14 = 2,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.76/4,567.14 = 2,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.76x = 4,567.14 × 2,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.76x = 12,819,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,870.64/3,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.47

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