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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.44, 4,804.08 and 2,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.44, 4,804.08 and 2,040.76 is: 3,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.44 : 4,804.08 = 2,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.44/4,804.08 = 2,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.44x = 4,804.08 × 2,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.44x = 9,803,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,964.10/3,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.73

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