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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.26, 4,655.18 and 1,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.26, 4,655.18 and 1,932.55 is: 2,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.26 : 4,655.18 = 1,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.26/4,655.18 = 1,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.26x = 4,655.18 × 1,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.26x = 8,996,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,358.45/3,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.07

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