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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.02, 4,659.93 and 3,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.02, 4,659.93 and 3,019.68 is: 4,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.02 : 4,659.93 = 3,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.02/4,659.93 = 3,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.02x = 4,659.93 × 3,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.02x = 14,071,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,497.42/3,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.66

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