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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.27, 4,605.29 and 1,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.27, 4,605.29 and 1,829.45 is: 2,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.27 : 4,605.29 = 1,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.27/4,605.29 = 1,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.27x = 4,605.29 × 1,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.27x = 8,425,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,138.64/3,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.11

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