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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.23, 4,503.80 and 1,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.23, 4,503.80 and 1,770.22 is: 2,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.23 : 4,503.80 = 1,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.23/4,503.80 = 1,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.23x = 4,503.80 × 1,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.23x = 7,972,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,726.89/3,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.60

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