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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.22, 4,913.24 and 2,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.22, 4,913.24 and 2,617.69 is: 3,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.22 : 4,913.24 = 2,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.22/4,913.24 = 2,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.22x = 4,913.24 × 2,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.22x = 12,861,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,313.84/3,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.48

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