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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.00, 4,642.82 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.00, 4,642.82 and 1,450.56 is: 2,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.00 : 4,642.82 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.00/4,642.82 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.00x = 4,642.82 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.00x = 6,734,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,678.46/3,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.69

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