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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.02, 4,667.73 and 1,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.02, 4,667.73 and 1,549.54 is: 2,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.02 : 4,667.73 = 1,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.02/4,667.73 = 1,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.02x = 4,667.73 × 1,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.02x = 7,232,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,834.34/3,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.41

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