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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.06, 4,536.86 and 2,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.06, 4,536.86 and 2,244.87 is: 3,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.06 : 4,536.86 = 2,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.06/4,536.86 = 2,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.06x = 4,536.86 × 2,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.06x = 10,184,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,649.68/3,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.99

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