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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.04, 4,648.64 and 1,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.04, 4,648.64 and 1,344.92 is: 2,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.04 : 4,648.64 = 1,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.04/4,648.64 = 1,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.04x = 4,648.64 × 1,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.04x = 6,252,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,018.94/3,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.10

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