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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.76, 4,619.10 and 2,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.76, 4,619.10 and 2,680.68 is: 4,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.76 : 4,619.10 = 2,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.76/4,619.10 = 2,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.76x = 4,619.10 × 2,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.76x = 12,382,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,328.99/3,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.43

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