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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.33, 4,584.68 and 1,745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.33, 4,584.68 and 1,745.00 is: 2,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.33 : 4,584.68 = 1,745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.33/4,584.68 = 1,745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.33x = 4,584.68 × 1,745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.33x = 8,000,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,234.95/3,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.17

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