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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.88, 4,623.19 and 2,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.88, 4,623.19 and 2,167.24 is: 3,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.88 : 4,623.19 = 2,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.88/4,623.19 = 2,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.88x = 4,623.19 × 2,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.88x = 10,019,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,528.34/3,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.70

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