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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.14, 4,958.22 and 1,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.14, 4,958.22 and 1,745.30 is: 2,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.14 : 4,958.22 = 1,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.14/4,958.22 = 1,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.14x = 4,958.22 × 1,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.14x = 8,653,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,581.37/3,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.01

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