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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.14, 4,733.93 and 2,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.14, 4,733.93 and 2,340.28 is: 3,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.14 : 4,733.93 = 2,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.14/4,733.93 = 2,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.14x = 4,733.93 × 2,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.14x = 11,078,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,721.70/3,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.32

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