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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.66, 4,774.08 and 1,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.66, 4,774.08 and 1,950.48 is: 2,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.66 : 4,774.08 = 1,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.66/4,774.08 = 1,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.66x = 4,774.08 × 1,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.66x = 9,311,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,747.56/3,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.61

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