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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.44, 4,608.87 and 2,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.44, 4,608.87 and 2,721.33 is: 4,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.44 : 4,608.87 = 2,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.44/4,608.87 = 2,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.44x = 4,608.87 × 2,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.44x = 12,542,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,245.99/3,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.84

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