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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.54, 4,724.58 and 3,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.54, 4,724.58 and 3,076.94 is: 4,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.54 : 4,724.58 = 3,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.54/4,724.58 = 3,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.54x = 4,724.58 × 3,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.54x = 14,537,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,225.56/3,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.60

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