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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.51, 4,601.84 and 2,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.51, 4,601.84 and 2,192.01 is: 3,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.51 : 4,601.84 = 2,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.51/4,601.84 = 2,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.51x = 4,601.84 × 2,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.51x = 10,087,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,268.34/3,069.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.28

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