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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.10, 4,629.44 and 2,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.10, 4,629.44 and 2,665.42 is: 3,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.10 : 4,629.44 = 2,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.10/4,629.44 = 2,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.10x = 4,629.44 × 2,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.10x = 12,339,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,401.96/3,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.33

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