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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.92, 4,582.14 and 2,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.92, 4,582.14 and 2,622.76 is: 3,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.92 : 4,582.14 = 2,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.92/4,582.14 = 2,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.92x = 4,582.14 × 2,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.92x = 12,017,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,853.51/3,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.36

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