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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.54, 4,836.93 and 2,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.54, 4,836.93 and 2,403.46 is: 3,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.54 : 4,836.93 = 2,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.54/4,836.93 = 2,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.54x = 4,836.93 × 2,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.54x = 11,625,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,367.78/3,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.40

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