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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.25, 4,776.87 and 2,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.25, 4,776.87 and 2,964.13 is: 4,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.25 : 4,776.87 = 2,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.25/4,776.87 = 2,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.25x = 4,776.87 × 2,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.25x = 14,159,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,262.85/3,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.66

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