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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.22, 4,799.97 and 2,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.22, 4,799.97 and 2,377.64 is: 3,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.22 : 4,799.97 = 2,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.22/4,799.97 = 2,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.22x = 4,799.97 × 2,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.22x = 11,412,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,576.67/3,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.85

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