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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.81, 4,945.81 and 2,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.81, 4,945.81 and 2,370.62 is: 3,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.81 : 4,945.81 = 2,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.81/4,945.81 = 2,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.81x = 4,945.81 × 2,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.81x = 11,724,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,619.16/3,297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.27

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