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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.00, 4,624.54 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.00, 4,624.54 and 2,465.92 is: 3,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.00 : 4,624.54 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.00/4,624.54 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.00x = 4,624.54 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.00x = 11,403,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,727.95/3,083.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.90

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