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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.51, 4,749.44 and 2,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.51, 4,749.44 and 2,345.56 is: 3,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.51 : 4,749.44 = 2,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.51/4,749.44 = 2,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.51x = 4,749.44 × 2,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.51x = 11,140,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,072.89/3,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.99

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