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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.68, 4,549.26 and 2,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.68, 4,549.26 and 2,416.64 is: 3,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.68 : 4,549.26 = 2,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.68/4,549.26 = 2,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.68x = 4,549.26 × 2,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.68x = 10,993,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,923.69/3,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.57

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