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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.54, 4,834.80 and 2,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.54, 4,834.80 and 2,245.20 is: 3,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.54 : 4,834.80 = 2,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.54/4,834.80 = 2,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.54x = 4,834.80 × 2,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.54x = 10,855,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,092.96/3,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.44

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