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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.06, 4,574.49 and 2,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.06, 4,574.49 and 2,939.30 is: 4,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.06 : 4,574.49 = 2,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.06/4,574.49 = 2,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.06x = 4,574.49 × 2,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.06x = 13,445,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,781.72/3,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.04

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