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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.43, 4,602.33 and 2,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.43, 4,602.33 and 2,965.95 is: 4,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.43 : 4,602.33 = 2,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.43/4,602.33 = 2,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.43x = 4,602.33 × 2,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.43x = 13,650,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,280.66/3,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.19

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