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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.05, 4,611.23 and 1,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.05, 4,611.23 and 1,849.33 is: 2,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.05 : 4,611.23 = 1,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.05/4,611.23 = 1,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.05x = 4,611.23 × 1,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.05x = 8,527,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,689.43/3,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.09

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