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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.68, 4,949.28 and 2,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.68, 4,949.28 and 2,003.76 is: 3,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.68 : 4,949.28 = 2,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.68/4,949.28 = 2,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.68x = 4,949.28 × 2,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.68x = 9,917,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,169.29/3,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.95

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