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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.63, 4,956.06 and 2,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.63, 4,956.06 and 2,692.70 is: 4,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.63 : 4,956.06 = 2,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.63/4,956.06 = 2,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.63x = 4,956.06 × 2,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.63x = 13,345,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,157.98/3,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.54

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