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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.05, 4,736.73 and 3,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.05, 4,736.73 and 3,352.44 is: 4,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.05 : 4,736.73 = 3,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.05/4,736.73 = 3,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.05x = 4,736.73 × 3,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.05x = 15,879,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,603.12/3,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.81

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