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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.58, 4,665.87 and 1,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.58, 4,665.87 and 1,793.52 is: 2,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.58 : 4,665.87 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.58/4,665.87 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.58x = 4,665.87 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.58x = 8,368,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,331.16/3,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.28

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