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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.70, 4,667.40 and 1,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.70, 4,667.40 and 1,466.40 is: 2,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.70 : 4,667.40 = 1,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.70/4,667.40 = 1,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.70x = 4,667.40 × 1,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.70x = 6,844,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,275.36/3,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.24

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