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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.52, 4,995.17 and 2,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.52, 4,995.17 and 2,203.94 is: 3,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.52 : 4,995.17 = 2,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.52/4,995.17 = 2,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.52x = 4,995.17 × 2,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.52x = 11,009,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,064.70/3,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.58

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