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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.10, 4,691.00 and 2,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.10, 4,691.00 and 2,546.73 is: 3,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.10 : 4,691.00 = 2,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.10/4,691.00 = 2,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.10x = 4,691.00 × 2,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.10x = 11,946,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,697.70/3,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.07

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