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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.76, 5,944.08 and 3,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.76, 5,944.08 and 3,052.96 is: 4,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.76 : 5,944.08 = 3,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.76/5,944.08 = 3,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.76x = 5,944.08 × 3,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.76x = 18,147,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,038.48/4,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.60

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