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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.44, 4,699.86 and 2,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.44, 4,699.86 and 2,095.63 is: 3,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.44 : 4,699.86 = 2,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.44/4,699.86 = 2,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.44x = 4,699.86 × 2,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.44x = 9,849,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,167.61/3,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.24

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