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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.71, 4,664.93 and 3,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.71, 4,664.93 and 3,023.56 is: 4,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.71 : 4,664.93 = 3,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.71/4,664.93 = 3,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.71x = 4,664.93 × 3,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.71x = 14,104,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,686.46/3,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.57

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