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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.62, 4,532.64 and 2,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.62, 4,532.64 and 2,237.16 is: 3,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.62 : 4,532.64 = 2,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.62/4,532.64 = 2,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.62x = 4,532.64 × 2,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.62x = 10,140,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,240.90/3,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.12

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