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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.22, 4,522.54 and 2,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.22, 4,522.54 and 2,522.70 is: 3,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.22 : 4,522.54 = 2,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.22/4,522.54 = 2,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.22x = 4,522.54 × 2,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.22x = 11,409,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,011.66/3,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.32

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