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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.76, 4,606.92 and 2,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.76, 4,606.92 and 2,206.28 is: 3,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.76 : 4,606.92 = 2,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.76/4,606.92 = 2,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.76x = 4,606.92 × 2,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.76x = 10,164,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,155.46/3,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.75

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