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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.06, 4,656.81 and 1,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.06, 4,656.81 and 1,024.07 is: 1,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.06 : 4,656.81 = 1,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.06/4,656.81 = 1,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.06x = 4,656.81 × 1,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.06x = 4,768,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,899.42/3,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.34

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