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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.44, 4,956.08 and 2,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.44, 4,956.08 and 2,660.92 is: 3,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.44 : 4,956.08 = 2,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.44/4,956.08 = 2,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.44x = 4,956.08 × 2,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.44x = 13,187,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,732.39/3,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.33

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