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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.08, 4,680.90 and 1,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.08, 4,680.90 and 1,884.07 is: 2,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.08 : 4,680.90 = 1,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.08/4,680.90 = 1,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.08x = 4,680.90 × 1,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.08x = 8,819,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,143.26/3,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.20

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