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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.93, 4,584.77 and 2,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.93, 4,584.77 and 2,276.78 is: 3,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.93 : 4,584.77 = 2,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.93/4,584.77 = 2,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.93x = 4,584.77 × 2,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.93x = 10,438,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,501.26/3,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.68

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