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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.41, 4,643.64 and 2,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.41, 4,643.64 and 2,844.12 is: 4,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.41 : 4,643.64 = 2,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.41/4,643.64 = 2,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.41x = 4,643.64 × 2,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.41x = 13,207,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,069.40/3,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.04

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