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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.90, 4,664.40 and 3,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.90, 4,664.40 and 3,083.60 is: 4,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.90 : 4,664.40 = 3,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.90/4,664.40 = 3,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.90x = 4,664.40 × 3,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.90x = 14,383,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,143.84/3,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.93

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