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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.09, 4,597.26 and 2,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.09, 4,597.26 and 2,603.44 is: 3,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.09 : 4,597.26 = 2,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.09/4,597.26 = 2,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.09x = 4,597.26 × 2,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.09x = 11,968,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,686.56/3,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.75

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