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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.24, 4,743.80 and 3,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.24, 4,743.80 and 3,003.37 is: 4,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.24 : 4,743.80 = 3,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.24/4,743.80 = 3,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.24x = 4,743.80 × 3,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.24x = 14,247,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,382.25/3,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.19

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