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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.81, 4,696.26 and 2,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.81, 4,696.26 and 2,967.49 is: 4,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.81 : 4,696.26 = 2,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.81/4,696.26 = 2,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.81x = 4,696.26 × 2,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.81x = 13,936,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,104.59/3,133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.02

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