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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.47, 4,956.71 and 2,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.47, 4,956.71 and 2,006.31 is: 3,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.47 : 4,956.71 = 2,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.47/4,956.71 = 2,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.47x = 4,956.71 × 2,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.47x = 9,944,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,696.84/3,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.47

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