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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.85, 4,747.92 and 2,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.85, 4,747.92 and 2,243.69 is: 3,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.85 : 4,747.92 = 2,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.85/4,747.92 = 2,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.85x = 4,747.92 × 2,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.85x = 10,652,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,836.89/3,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.80

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