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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.09, 4,795.61 and 2,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.09, 4,795.61 and 2,294.73 is: 3,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.09 : 4,795.61 = 2,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.09/4,795.61 = 2,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.09x = 4,795.61 × 2,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.09x = 11,004,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,618.66/3,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.63

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