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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.04, 4,789.16 and 3,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.04, 4,789.16 and 3,043.03 is: 4,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.04 : 4,789.16 = 3,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.04/4,789.16 = 3,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.04x = 4,789.16 × 3,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.04x = 14,573,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,557.55/3,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.24

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