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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.53, 4,663.55 and 2,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.53, 4,663.55 and 2,569.15 is: 3,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.53 : 4,663.55 = 2,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.53/4,663.55 = 2,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.53x = 4,663.55 × 2,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.53x = 11,981,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,336.16/3,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.92

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