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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.16, 4,600.64 and 2,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.16, 4,600.64 and 2,144.48 is: 3,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.16 : 4,600.64 = 2,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.16/4,600.64 = 2,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.16x = 4,600.64 × 2,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.16x = 9,865,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,962.83/3,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.55

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