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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.00, 4,749.16 and 2,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.00, 4,749.16 and 2,264.48 is: 3,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.00 : 4,749.16 = 2,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.00/4,749.16 = 2,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.00x = 4,749.16 × 2,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.00x = 10,754,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,410.41/3,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.28

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