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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.05, 4,977.16 and 1,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.05, 4,977.16 and 1,859.03 is: 2,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.05 : 4,977.16 = 1,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.05/4,977.16 = 1,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.05x = 4,977.16 × 1,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.05x = 9,252,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,689.75/3,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.56

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