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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,697.86 and 1,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,697.86 and 1,964.84 is: 2,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,697.86 = 1,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,697.86 = 1,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,697.86 × 1,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 9,230,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,547.71/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.28

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