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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.04, 4,774.56 and 3,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.04, 4,774.56 and 3,096.64 is: 4,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.04 : 4,774.56 = 3,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.04/4,774.56 = 3,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.04x = 4,774.56 × 3,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.04x = 14,785,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,093.48/3,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.96

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