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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.54, 4,743.04 and 2,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.54, 4,743.04 and 2,239.26 is: 3,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.54 : 4,743.04 = 2,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.54/4,743.04 = 2,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.54x = 4,743.04 × 2,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.54x = 10,620,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,899.75/3,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.16

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