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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.03, 4,768.06 and 1,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.03, 4,768.06 and 1,962.90 is: 2,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.03 : 4,768.06 = 1,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.03/4,768.06 = 1,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.03x = 4,768.06 × 1,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.03x = 9,359,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,191.32/3,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.86

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