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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.60, 4,664.40 and 2,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.60, 4,664.40 and 2,404.90 is: 3,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.60 : 4,664.40 = 2,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.60/4,664.40 = 2,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.60x = 4,664.40 × 2,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.60x = 11,217,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,415.56/3,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.35

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