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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.11, 4,956.05 and 1,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.11, 4,956.05 and 1,845.02 is: 2,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.11 : 4,956.05 = 1,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.11/4,956.05 = 1,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.11x = 4,956.05 × 1,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.11x = 9,144,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,011.37/3,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.28

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