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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.54, 4,610.08 and 2,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.54, 4,610.08 and 2,738.11 is: 4,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.54 : 4,610.08 = 2,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.54/4,610.08 = 2,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.54x = 4,610.08 × 2,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.54x = 12,622,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,906.15/3,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.97

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