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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.52, 4,946.16 and 3,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.52, 4,946.16 and 3,109.28 is: 4,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.52 : 4,946.16 = 3,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.52/4,946.16 = 3,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.52x = 4,946.16 × 3,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.52x = 15,378,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,996.36/3,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.34

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