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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.09, 4,965.90 and 1,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.09, 4,965.90 and 1,461.73 is: 2,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.09 : 4,965.90 = 1,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.09/4,965.90 = 1,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.09x = 4,965.90 × 1,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.09x = 7,258,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,805.01/3,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.93

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