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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.22, 4,799.40 and 3,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.22, 4,799.40 and 3,102.54 is: 4,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.22 : 4,799.40 = 3,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.22/4,799.40 = 3,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.22x = 4,799.40 × 3,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.22x = 14,890,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,330.48/3,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.48

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