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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.07, 4,950.96 and 2,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.07, 4,950.96 and 2,574.42 is: 3,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.07 : 4,950.96 = 2,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.07/4,950.96 = 2,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.07x = 4,950.96 × 2,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.07x = 12,745,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,850.44/3,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.13

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