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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.16, 4,630.31 and 2,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.16, 4,630.31 and 2,835.90 is: 4,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.16 : 4,630.31 = 2,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.16/4,630.31 = 2,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.16x = 4,630.31 × 2,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.16x = 13,131,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,081.95/3,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.97

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