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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.55, 4,562.99 and 1,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.55, 4,562.99 and 1,890.22 is: 2,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.55 : 4,562.99 = 1,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.55/4,562.99 = 1,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.55x = 4,562.99 × 1,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.55x = 8,625,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,022.69/3,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.47

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