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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.16, 4,764.68 and 3,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.16, 4,764.68 and 3,076.02 is: 4,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.16 : 4,764.68 = 3,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.16/4,764.68 = 3,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.16x = 4,764.68 × 3,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.16x = 14,656,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,250.97/3,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.22

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