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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.96, 4,664.24 and 1,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.96, 4,664.24 and 1,468.04 is: 2,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.96 : 4,664.24 = 1,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.96/4,664.24 = 1,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.96x = 4,664.24 × 1,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.96x = 6,847,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,290.89/3,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.90

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