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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.53, 4,799.44 and 2,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.53, 4,799.44 and 2,903.41 is: 4,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.53 : 4,799.44 = 2,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.53/4,799.44 = 2,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.53x = 4,799.44 × 2,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.53x = 13,934,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,742.09/3,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.74

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