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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.57, 4,721.69 and 2,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.57, 4,721.69 and 2,567.19 is: 3,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.57 : 4,721.69 = 2,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.57/4,721.69 = 2,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.57x = 4,721.69 × 2,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.57x = 12,121,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,499.48/3,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.74

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