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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.94, 4,707 and 2,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.94, 4,707 and 2,360.44 is: 3,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.94 : 4,707 = 2,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.94/4,707 = 2,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.94x = 4,707 × 2,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.94x = 11,110,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,591.08/3,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.35

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