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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.92, 4,590.68 and 2,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.92, 4,590.68 and 2,239.31 is: 3,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.92 : 4,590.68 = 2,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.92/4,590.68 = 2,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.92x = 4,590.68 × 2,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.92x = 10,279,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,921.48/3,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.64

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