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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.22, 4,520.22 and 2,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.22, 4,520.22 and 2,927.56 is: 4,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.22 : 4,520.22 = 2,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.22/4,520.22 = 2,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.22x = 4,520.22 × 2,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.22x = 13,233,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,215.26/3,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.35

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