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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.04, 4,638.04 and 1,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.04, 4,638.04 and 1,450.36 is: 2,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.04 : 4,638.04 = 1,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.04/4,638.04 = 1,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.04x = 4,638.04 × 1,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.04x = 6,726,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,827.69/3,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.83

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