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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.05, 4,785.14 and 2,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.05, 4,785.14 and 2,964.77 is: 4,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.05 : 4,785.14 = 2,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.05/4,785.14 = 2,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.05x = 4,785.14 × 2,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.05x = 14,186,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,800.77/3,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.26

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