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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.32, 4,703.41 and 1,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.32, 4,703.41 and 1,819.69 is: 2,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.32 : 4,703.41 = 1,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.32/4,703.41 = 1,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.32x = 4,703.41 × 1,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.32x = 8,558,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,741.81/3,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.78

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