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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.05, 4,647.08 and 2,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.05, 4,647.08 and 2,549.08 is: 3,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.05 : 4,647.08 = 2,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.05/4,647.08 = 2,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.05x = 4,647.08 × 2,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.05x = 11,845,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,782.93/3,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.62

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