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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.26, 4,668.39 and 2,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.26, 4,668.39 and 2,922.18 is: 4,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.26 : 4,668.39 = 2,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.26/4,668.39 = 2,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.26x = 4,668.39 × 2,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.26x = 13,641,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,875.89/3,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.27

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