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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.44, 4,276.50 and 1,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.44, 4,276.50 and 1,919.46 is: 2,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.44 : 4,276.50 = 1,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.44/4,276.50 = 1,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.44x = 4,276.50 × 1,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.44x = 8,208,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,570.69/3,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.55

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