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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.04, 4,662.60 and 3,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.04, 4,662.60 and 3,104.80 is: 4,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.04 : 4,662.60 = 3,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.04/4,662.60 = 3,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.04x = 4,662.60 × 3,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.04x = 14,476,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,440.48/3,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.74

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