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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.27, 4,654.22 and 1,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.27, 4,654.22 and 1,932.98 is: 2,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.27 : 4,654.22 = 1,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.27/4,654.22 = 1,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.27x = 4,654.22 × 1,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.27x = 8,996,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,481.24/3,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.91

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