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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.70, 4,694.46 and 1,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.70, 4,694.46 and 1,895.34 is: 2,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.70 : 4,694.46 = 1,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.70/4,694.46 = 1,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.70x = 4,694.46 × 1,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.70x = 8,897,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,597.82/3,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.59

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