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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.05, 4,584.24 and 1,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.05, 4,584.24 and 1,415.91 is: 2,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.05 : 4,584.24 = 1,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.05/4,584.24 = 1,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.05x = 4,584.24 × 1,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.05x = 6,490,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,871.26/3,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.55

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