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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.92, 4,598.19 and 2,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.92, 4,598.19 and 2,244.29 is: 3,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.92 : 4,598.19 = 2,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.92/4,598.19 = 2,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.92x = 4,598.19 × 2,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.92x = 10,319,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,671.84/3,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.13

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