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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.26, 4,662.39 and 2,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.26, 4,662.39 and 2,918.18 is: 4,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.26 : 4,662.39 = 2,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.26/4,662.39 = 2,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.26x = 4,662.39 × 2,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.26x = 13,605,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,693.25/3,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.27

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