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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.14, 4,973.80 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.14, 4,973.80 and 3,250.94 is: 4,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.14 : 4,973.80 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.14/4,973.80 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.14x = 4,973.80 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.14x = 16,169,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,500.50/3,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.77

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