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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.76, 4,623.60 and 2,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.76, 4,623.60 and 2,561.44 is: 3,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.76 : 4,623.60 = 2,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.76/4,623.60 = 2,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.76x = 4,623.60 × 2,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.76x = 11,843,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,073.98/3,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.56

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