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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.93, 4,617.27 and 2,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.93, 4,617.27 and 2,789.55 is: 4,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.93 : 4,617.27 = 2,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.93/4,617.27 = 2,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.93x = 4,617.27 × 2,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.93x = 12,880,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,105.53/3,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.17

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