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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.94, 4,724.62 and 2,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.94, 4,724.62 and 2,351.59 is: 3,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.94 : 4,724.62 = 2,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.94/4,724.62 = 2,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.94x = 4,724.62 × 2,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.94x = 11,110,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,351.46/3,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.57

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