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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.83, 4,758.06 and 2,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.83, 4,758.06 and 2,300.27 is: 3,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.83 : 4,758.06 = 2,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.83/4,758.06 = 2,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.83x = 4,758.06 × 2,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.83x = 10,944,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,822.68/3,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.37

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