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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.02, 5,183.43 and 3,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.02, 5,183.43 and 3,063.22 is: 4,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.02 : 5,183.43 = 3,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.02/5,183.43 = 3,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.02x = 5,183.43 × 3,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.02x = 15,877,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,986.44/3,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.62

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