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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.62, 4,666.01 and 2,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.62, 4,666.01 and 2,667.74 is: 4,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.62 : 4,666.01 = 2,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.62/4,666.01 = 2,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.62x = 4,666.01 × 2,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.62x = 12,447,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,664.85/3,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.82

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