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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.52, 4,583.40 and 2,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.52, 4,583.40 and 2,276.11 is: 3,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.52 : 4,583.40 = 2,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.52/4,583.40 = 2,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.52x = 4,583.40 × 2,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.52x = 10,432,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,322.57/3,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.37

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