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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.76, 4,766.40 and 2,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.76, 4,766.40 and 2,277.04 is: 3,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.76 : 4,766.40 = 2,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.76/4,766.40 = 2,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.76x = 4,766.40 × 2,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.76x = 10,853,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,283.46/3,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.45

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