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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.64, 4,656.95 and 2,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.64, 4,656.95 and 2,184.31 is: 3,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.64 : 4,656.95 = 2,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.64/4,656.95 = 2,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.64x = 4,656.95 × 2,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.64x = 10,172,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,222.96/3,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.46

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