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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.54, 4,719.55 and 2,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.54, 4,719.55 and 2,050.44 is: 3,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.54 : 4,719.55 = 2,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.54/4,719.55 = 2,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.54x = 4,719.55 × 2,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.54x = 9,677,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,154.10/3,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.45

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