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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.64, 4,758.23 and 1,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.64, 4,758.23 and 1,955.93 is: 2,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.64 : 4,758.23 = 1,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.64/4,758.23 = 1,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.64x = 4,758.23 × 1,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.64x = 9,306,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,764.80/3,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.46

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