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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.07, 4,741.07 and 2,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.07, 4,741.07 and 2,237.41 is: 3,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.07 : 4,741.07 = 2,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.07/4,741.07 = 2,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.07x = 4,741.07 × 2,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.07x = 10,607,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,712.17/3,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.80

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