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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.26, 4,663.89 and 2,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.26, 4,663.89 and 2,919.18 is: 4,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.26 : 4,663.89 = 2,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.26/4,663.89 = 2,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.26x = 4,663.89 × 2,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.26x = 13,614,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,734.41/3,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.77

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