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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.22, 4,529.76 and 2,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.22, 4,529.76 and 2,496.86 is: 3,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.22 : 4,529.76 = 2,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.22/4,529.76 = 2,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.22x = 4,529.76 × 2,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.22x = 11,310,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,176.55/3,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.06

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