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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.62, 4,675.59 and 2,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.62, 4,675.59 and 2,764.98 is: 4,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.62 : 4,675.59 = 2,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.62/4,675.59 = 2,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.62x = 4,675.59 × 2,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.62x = 12,927,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,912.84/3,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.44

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