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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.82, 4,674.06 and 2,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.82, 4,674.06 and 2,300.76 is: 3,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.82 : 4,674.06 = 2,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.82/4,674.06 = 2,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.82x = 4,674.06 × 2,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.82x = 10,753,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,890.29/3,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.65

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