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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.26, 4,743.17 and 2,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.26, 4,743.17 and 2,054.36 is: 3,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.26 : 4,743.17 = 2,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.26/4,743.17 = 2,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.26x = 4,743.17 × 2,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.26x = 9,744,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,160.88/3,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.45

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