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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.10, 3,719.10 and 2,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.10, 3,719.10 and 2,133.80 is: 3,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.10 : 3,719.10 = 2,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.10/3,719.10 = 2,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.10x = 3,719.10 × 2,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.10x = 7,935,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,815.58/2,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.22

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