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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.28, 4,661.64 and 2,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.28, 4,661.64 and 2,133.84 is: 3,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.28 : 4,661.64 = 2,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.28/4,661.64 = 2,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.28x = 4,661.64 × 2,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.28x = 9,947,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,193.90/3,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.25

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