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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.29, 4,703.43 and 2,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.29, 4,703.43 and 2,943.73 is: 4,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.29 : 4,703.43 = 2,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.29/4,703.43 = 2,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.29x = 4,703.43 × 2,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.29x = 13,845,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,627.99/3,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.96

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