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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.74, 4,600.98 and 2,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.74, 4,600.98 and 2,813.84 is: 4,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.74 : 4,600.98 = 2,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.74/4,600.98 = 2,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.74x = 4,600.98 × 2,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.74x = 12,946,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,421.56/3,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.21

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