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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.98, 4,662.10 and 2,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.98, 4,662.10 and 2,646.92 is: 3,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.98 : 4,662.10 = 2,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.98/4,662.10 = 2,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.98x = 4,662.10 × 2,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.98x = 12,340,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,205.73/3,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.66

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