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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.35, 4,640.81 and 1,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.35, 4,640.81 and 1,845.30 is: 2,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.35 : 4,640.81 = 1,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.35/4,640.81 = 1,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.35x = 4,640.81 × 1,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.35x = 8,563,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,686.69/3,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.52

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