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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.44, 4,964.49 and 2,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.44, 4,964.49 and 2,482.25 is: 3,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.44 : 4,964.49 = 2,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.44/4,964.49 = 2,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.44x = 4,964.49 × 2,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.44x = 12,323,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,080.48/3,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.61

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