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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.75, 4,604.54 and 1,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.75, 4,604.54 and 1,844.58 is: 2,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.75 : 4,604.54 = 1,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.75/4,604.54 = 1,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.75x = 4,604.54 × 1,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.75x = 8,493,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,450.44/3,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.43

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