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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.67, 4,728.27 and 1,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.67, 4,728.27 and 1,919.34 is: 2,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.67 : 4,728.27 = 1,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.67/4,728.27 = 1,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.67x = 4,728.27 × 1,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.67x = 9,075,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,164.94/3,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.83

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