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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.88, 4,658.04 and 2,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.88, 4,658.04 and 2,618.82 is: 3,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.88 : 4,658.04 = 2,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.88/4,658.04 = 2,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.88x = 4,658.04 × 2,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.88x = 12,198,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,568.31/3,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.26

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