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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.06, 4,664.40 and 2,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.06, 4,664.40 and 2,559.48 is: 3,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.06 : 4,664.40 = 2,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.06/4,664.40 = 2,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.06x = 4,664.40 × 2,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.06x = 11,938,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,440.24/3,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.95

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