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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.22, 4,952.47 and 2,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.22, 4,952.47 and 2,786.54 is: 4,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.22 : 4,952.47 = 2,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.22/4,952.47 = 2,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.22x = 4,952.47 × 2,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.22x = 13,800,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,255.75/3,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.82

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