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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.64, 4,752.41 and 2,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.64, 4,752.41 and 2,244.97 is: 3,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.64 : 4,752.41 = 2,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.64/4,752.41 = 2,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.64x = 4,752.41 × 2,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.64x = 10,669,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,017.88/3,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.13

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