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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.67, 4,605.75 and 2,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.67, 4,605.75 and 2,144.97 is: 3,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.67 : 4,605.75 = 2,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.67/4,605.75 = 2,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.67x = 4,605.75 × 2,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.67x = 9,879,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,186.08/3,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.37

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