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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.64, 4,589.54 and 2,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.64, 4,589.54 and 2,749.02 is: 4,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.64 : 4,589.54 = 2,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.64/4,589.54 = 2,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.64x = 4,589.54 × 2,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.64x = 12,616,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,737.25/3,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.53

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