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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.94, 4,766.45 and 1,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.94, 4,766.45 and 1,882.04 is: 2,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.94 : 4,766.45 = 1,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.94/4,766.45 = 1,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.94x = 4,766.45 × 1,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.94x = 8,970,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,616.32/3,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.21

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