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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.61, 4,747.78 and 2,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.61, 4,747.78 and 2,322.89 is: 3,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.61 : 4,747.78 = 2,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.61/4,747.78 = 2,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.61x = 4,747.78 × 2,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.61x = 11,028,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,594.36/3,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.49

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