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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.96, 4,962.88 and 2,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.96, 4,962.88 and 2,697.44 is: 4,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.96 : 4,962.88 = 2,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.96/4,962.88 = 2,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.96x = 4,962.88 × 2,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.96x = 13,387,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,071.03/3,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.93

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