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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.22, 4,776.12 and 1,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.22, 4,776.12 and 1,968.97 is: 2,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.22 : 4,776.12 = 1,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.22/4,776.12 = 1,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.22x = 4,776.12 × 1,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.22x = 9,404,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,037.00/3,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.76

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