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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.99, 4,983.77 and 2,267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.99, 4,983.77 and 2,267.00 is: 3,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.99 : 4,983.77 = 2,267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.99/4,983.77 = 2,267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.99x = 4,983.77 × 2,267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.99x = 11,298,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,187.34/3,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.70

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