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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.96, 4,590.64 and 2,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.96, 4,590.64 and 2,197.04 is: 3,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.96 : 4,590.64 = 2,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.96/4,590.64 = 2,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.96x = 4,590.64 × 2,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.96x = 10,085,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,819.71/3,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.54

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