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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.92, 4,578.25 and 2,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.92, 4,578.25 and 2,804.35 is: 4,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.92 : 4,578.25 = 2,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.92/4,578.25 = 2,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.92x = 4,578.25 × 2,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.92x = 12,839,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,015.39/3,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.54

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