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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.78, 4,209.91 and 3,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.78, 4,209.91 and 3,000.92 is: 4,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.78 : 4,209.91 = 3,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.78/4,209.91 = 3,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.78x = 4,209.91 × 3,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.78x = 12,633,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,574.57/3,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.67

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