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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.76, 4,619.04 and 2,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.76, 4,619.04 and 2,598.08 is: 3,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.76 : 4,619.04 = 2,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.76/4,619.04 = 2,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.76x = 4,619.04 × 2,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.76x = 12,000,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,635.44/3,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.82

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