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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.92, 4,576.34 and 1,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.92, 4,576.34 and 1,751.46 is: 2,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.92 : 4,576.34 = 1,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.92/4,576.34 = 1,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.92x = 4,576.34 × 1,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.92x = 8,015,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,276.46/3,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.17

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