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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.22, 4,565.04 and 2,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.22, 4,565.04 and 2,392.12 is: 3,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.22 : 4,565.04 = 2,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.22/4,565.04 = 2,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.22x = 4,565.04 × 2,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.22x = 10,920,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,123.48/3,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.46

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