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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.02, 4,730.92 and 1,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.02, 4,730.92 and 1,839.19 is: 2,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.02 : 4,730.92 = 1,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.02/4,730.92 = 1,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.02x = 4,730.92 × 1,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.02x = 8,701,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,060.75/3,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.85

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