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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.96, 4,696.65 and 2,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.96, 4,696.65 and 2,443.25 is: 3,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.96 : 4,696.65 = 2,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.96/4,696.65 = 2,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.96x = 4,696.65 × 2,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.96x = 11,475,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,066.63/3,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.38

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