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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.91, 4,676.72 and 2,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.91, 4,676.72 and 2,763.62 is: 4,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.91 : 4,676.72 = 2,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.91/4,676.72 = 2,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.91x = 4,676.72 × 2,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.91x = 12,924,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,676.93/3,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.97

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