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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.74, 4,713.18 and 2,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.74, 4,713.18 and 2,364.03 is: 3,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.74 : 4,713.18 = 2,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.74/4,713.18 = 2,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.74x = 4,713.18 × 2,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.74x = 11,142,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,105.85/3,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.13

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