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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.00, 4,604.99 and 1,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.00, 4,604.99 and 1,844.83 is: 2,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.00 : 4,604.99 = 1,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.00/4,604.99 = 1,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.00x = 4,604.99 × 1,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.00x = 8,495,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,420.23/3,337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.83

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