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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.04, 4,773.78 and 2,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.04, 4,773.78 and 2,404.44 is: 3,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.04 : 4,773.78 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.04/4,773.78 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.04x = 4,773.78 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.04x = 11,478,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,267.58/3,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.20

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