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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.02, 4,626.81 and 892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.02, 4,626.81 and 892.74 is: 1,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.02 : 4,626.81 = 892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.02/4,626.81 = 892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.02x = 4,626.81 × 892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.02x = 4,130,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,538.36/3,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.34

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