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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.21, 4,558.44 and 1,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.21, 4,558.44 and 1,905.96 is: 2,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.21 : 4,558.44 = 1,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.21/4,558.44 = 1,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.21x = 4,558.44 × 1,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.21x = 8,688,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,204.30/3,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.23

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