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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.63, 4,658.90 and 2,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.63, 4,658.90 and 2,495.46 is: 3,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.63 : 4,658.90 = 2,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.63/4,658.90 = 2,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.63x = 4,658.90 × 2,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.63x = 11,626,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,098.59/3,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.94

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