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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.76, 4,535.10 and 1,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.76, 4,535.10 and 1,924.86 is: 2,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.76 : 4,535.10 = 1,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.76/4,535.10 = 1,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.76x = 4,535.10 × 1,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.76x = 8,729,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,432.59/3,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.95

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