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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.46, 4,699.03 and 2,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.46, 4,699.03 and 2,664.77 is: 3,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.46 : 4,699.03 = 2,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.46/4,699.03 = 2,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.46x = 4,699.03 × 2,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.46x = 12,521,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,834.17/3,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.17

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