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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.77, 4,637.43 and 2,003.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.77, 4,637.43 and 2,003.00 is: 3,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.77 : 4,637.43 = 2,003.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.77/4,637.43 = 2,003.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.77x = 4,637.43 × 2,003.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.77x = 9,288,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,749.10/3,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.35

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