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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.82, 4,641.99 and 1,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.82, 4,641.99 and 1,244.63 is: 1,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.82 : 4,641.99 = 1,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.82/4,641.99 = 1,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.82x = 4,641.99 × 1,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.82x = 5,777,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,573.95/3,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.85

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