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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.22, 4,974.19 and 2,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.22, 4,974.19 and 2,496.53 is: 3,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.22 : 4,974.19 = 2,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.22/4,974.19 = 2,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.22x = 4,974.19 × 2,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.22x = 12,418,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,220.75/3,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.30

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