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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.78, 4,635.09 and 2,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.78, 4,635.09 and 2,051.31 is: 3,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.78 : 4,635.09 = 2,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.78/4,635.09 = 2,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.78x = 4,635.09 × 2,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.78x = 9,508,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,006.47/3,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.27

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