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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.03, 4,770.08 and 1,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.03, 4,770.08 and 1,944.16 is: 2,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.03 : 4,770.08 = 1,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.03/4,770.08 = 1,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.03x = 4,770.08 × 1,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.03x = 9,273,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,798.73/3,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.59

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