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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.28, 4,776.84 and 3,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.28, 4,776.84 and 3,349.04 is: 4,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.28 : 4,776.84 = 3,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.28/4,776.84 = 3,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.28x = 4,776.84 × 3,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.28x = 15,997,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,828.23/3,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.27

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