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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.56, 4,725.06 and 2,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.56, 4,725.06 and 2,226.73 is: 3,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.56 : 4,725.06 = 2,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.56/4,725.06 = 2,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.56x = 4,725.06 × 2,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.56x = 10,521,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,432.85/3,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.43

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