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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.52, 4,608.29 and 2,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.52, 4,608.29 and 2,703.61 is: 4,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.52 : 4,608.29 = 2,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.52/4,608.29 = 2,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.52x = 4,608.29 × 2,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.52x = 12,458,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,982.37/3,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.33

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