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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.54, 4,844.43 and 2,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.54, 4,844.43 and 2,408.46 is: 3,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.54 : 4,844.43 = 2,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.54/4,844.43 = 2,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.54x = 4,844.43 × 2,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.54x = 11,667,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,615.88/3,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.90

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