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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.44, 4,603.53 and 2,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.44, 4,603.53 and 2,552.77 is: 3,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.44 : 4,603.53 = 2,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.44/4,603.53 = 2,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.44x = 4,603.53 × 2,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.44x = 11,751,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,742.71/3,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.62

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