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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.74, 4,700.97 and 1,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.74, 4,700.97 and 1,835.22 is: 2,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.74 : 4,700.97 = 1,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.74/4,700.97 = 1,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.74x = 4,700.97 × 1,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.74x = 8,627,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,314.16/3,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.04

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