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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.55, 4,913.19 and 2,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.55, 4,913.19 and 2,302.47 is: 3,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.55 : 4,913.19 = 2,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.55/4,913.19 = 2,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.55x = 4,913.19 × 2,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.55x = 11,312,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,472.58/3,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.50

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