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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.44, 4,527.36 and 1,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.44, 4,527.36 and 1,788.24 is: 2,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.44 : 4,527.36 = 1,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.44/4,527.36 = 1,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.44x = 4,527.36 × 1,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.44x = 8,096,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,006.25/3,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.29

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