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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.16, 4,727.62 and 2,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.16, 4,727.62 and 2,834.96 is: 4,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.16 : 4,727.62 = 2,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.16/4,727.62 = 2,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.16x = 4,727.62 × 2,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.16x = 13,402,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,613.60/3,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.08

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