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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.63, 4,905.08 and 2,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.63, 4,905.08 and 2,295.74 is: 3,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.63 : 4,905.08 = 2,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.63/4,905.08 = 2,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.63x = 4,905.08 × 2,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.63x = 11,260,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,752.36/3,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.92

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