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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.82, 4,968.33 and 1,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.82, 4,968.33 and 1,850.93 is: 2,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.82 : 4,968.33 = 1,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.82/4,968.33 = 1,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.82x = 4,968.33 × 1,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.82x = 9,196,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,021.79/3,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.57

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