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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.19, 4,619.89 and 2,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.19, 4,619.89 and 2,617.92 is: 3,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.19 : 4,619.89 = 2,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.19/4,619.89 = 2,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.19x = 4,619.89 × 2,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.19x = 12,094,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,513.98/3,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.37

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