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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.51, 4,625.38 and 1,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.51, 4,625.38 and 1,914.47 is: 2,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.51 : 4,625.38 = 1,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.51/4,625.38 = 1,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.51x = 4,625.38 × 1,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.51x = 8,855,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,118.55/3,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.83

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