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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.92, 4,559.09 and 2,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.92, 4,559.09 and 2,977.16 is: 4,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.92 : 4,559.09 = 2,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.92/4,559.09 = 2,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.92x = 4,559.09 × 2,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.92x = 13,573,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,140.38/3,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.04

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