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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.54, 5,631.15 and 2,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.54, 5,631.15 and 2,217.54 is: 3,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.54 : 5,631.15 = 2,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.54/5,631.15 = 2,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.54x = 5,631.15 × 2,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.54x = 12,487,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,300.37/4,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.21

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