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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.67, 4,958.19 and 2,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.67, 4,958.19 and 2,434.94 is: 3,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.67 : 4,958.19 = 2,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.67/4,958.19 = 2,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.67x = 4,958.19 × 2,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.67x = 12,072,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,895.16/3,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.46

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