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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.92, 4,553.25 and 2,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.92, 4,553.25 and 2,943.23 is: 4,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.92 : 4,553.25 = 2,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.92/4,553.25 = 2,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.92x = 4,553.25 × 2,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.92x = 13,401,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,224.52/3,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.54

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