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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.04, 4,963.43 and 1,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.04, 4,963.43 and 1,848.22 is: 2,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.04 : 4,963.43 = 1,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.04/4,963.43 = 1,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.04x = 4,963.43 × 1,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.04x = 9,173,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,502.81/3,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.09

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