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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.76, 4,752.09 and 2,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.76, 4,752.09 and 2,503.92 is: 3,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.76 : 4,752.09 = 2,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.76/4,752.09 = 2,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.76x = 4,752.09 × 2,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.76x = 11,898,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,853.19/3,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.19

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