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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.00, 4,646.46 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.00, 4,646.46 and 1,932.56 is: 2,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.00 : 4,646.46 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.00/4,646.46 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.00x = 4,646.46 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.00x = 8,979,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,564.18/3,102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.77

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