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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.04, 4,958.75 and 1,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.04, 4,958.75 and 1,455.93 is: 2,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.04 : 4,958.75 = 1,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.04/4,958.75 = 1,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.04x = 4,958.75 × 1,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.04x = 7,219,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,585.61/3,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.42

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