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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.29, 4,644.60 and 1,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.29, 4,644.60 and 1,925.53 is: 2,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.29 : 4,644.60 = 1,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.29/4,644.60 = 1,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.29x = 4,644.60 × 1,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.29x = 8,943,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,316.64/3,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.47

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