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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.27, 4,673.03 and 2,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.27, 4,673.03 and 2,934.99 is: 4,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.27 : 4,673.03 = 2,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.27/4,673.03 = 2,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.27x = 4,673.03 × 2,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.27x = 13,715,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,296.32/3,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.02

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