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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.22, 4,770.77 and 1,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.22, 4,770.77 and 1,964.93 is: 2,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.22 : 4,770.77 = 1,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.22/4,770.77 = 1,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.22x = 4,770.77 × 1,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.22x = 9,374,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,222.08/3,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.49

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