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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.44, 4,806.88 and 2,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.44, 4,806.88 and 2,508.08 is: 3,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.44 : 4,806.88 = 2,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.44/4,806.88 = 2,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.44x = 4,806.88 × 2,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.44x = 12,056,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,039.59/3,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.47

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