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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.52, 4,582.35 and 2,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.52, 4,582.35 and 2,425.25 is: 3,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.52 : 4,582.35 = 2,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.52/4,582.35 = 2,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.52x = 4,582.35 × 2,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.52x = 11,113,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,355.79/3,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.86

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