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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.74, 4,954.39 and 2,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.74, 4,954.39 and 2,316.05 is: 3,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.74 : 4,954.39 = 2,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.74/4,954.39 = 2,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.74x = 4,954.39 × 2,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.74x = 11,474,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,623.42/3,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.22

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