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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.99, 4,631.18 and 2,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.99, 4,631.18 and 2,600.91 is: 3,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.99 : 4,631.18 = 2,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.99/4,631.18 = 2,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.99x = 4,631.18 × 2,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.99x = 12,045,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,269.37/3,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.38

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