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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.51, 4,956.12 and 2,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.51, 4,956.12 and 2,436.33 is: 3,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.51 : 4,956.12 = 2,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.51/4,956.12 = 2,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.51x = 4,956.12 × 2,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.51x = 12,074,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,743.84/3,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.13

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