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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.47, 4,640.64 and 2,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.47, 4,640.64 and 2,683.91 is: 4,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.47 : 4,640.64 = 2,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.47/4,640.64 = 2,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.47x = 4,640.64 × 2,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.47x = 12,455,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,036.90/3,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.34

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