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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.05, 4,559.43 and 1,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.05, 4,559.43 and 1,811.85 is: 2,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.05 : 4,559.43 = 1,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.05/4,559.43 = 1,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.05x = 4,559.43 × 1,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.05x = 8,261,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,003.25/3,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.27

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