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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.15, 4,595.99 and 2,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.15, 4,595.99 and 2,803.93 is: 4,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.15 : 4,595.99 = 2,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.15/4,595.99 = 2,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.15x = 4,595.99 × 2,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.15x = 12,886,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,834.24/3,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.31

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