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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.24, 4,719.36 and 3,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.24, 4,719.36 and 3,094.53 is: 4,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.24 : 4,719.36 = 3,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.24/4,719.36 = 3,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.24x = 4,719.36 × 3,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.24x = 14,604,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,201.10/3,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.80

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