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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.07, 4,747.19 and 2,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.07, 4,747.19 and 2,239.53 is: 3,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.07 : 4,747.19 = 2,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.07/4,747.19 = 2,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.07x = 4,747.19 × 2,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.07x = 10,631,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,474.42/3,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.13

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