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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.63, 4,698.30 and 2,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.63, 4,698.30 and 2,519.03 is: 3,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.63 : 4,698.30 = 2,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.63/4,698.30 = 2,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.63x = 4,698.30 × 2,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.63x = 11,835,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,158.65/3,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.62

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