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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.61, 4,916.80 and 2,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.61, 4,916.80 and 2,444.82 is: 3,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.61 : 4,916.80 = 2,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.61/4,916.80 = 2,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.61x = 4,916.80 × 2,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.61x = 12,020,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,690.98/3,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.18

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