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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.44, 4,680.68 and 2,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.44, 4,680.68 and 2,340.44 is: 3,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.44 : 4,680.68 = 2,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.44/4,680.68 = 2,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.44x = 4,680.68 × 2,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.44x = 10,954,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,850.70/3,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.18

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