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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.05, 4,610.67 and 1,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.05, 4,610.67 and 1,848.99 is: 2,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.05 : 4,610.67 = 1,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.05/4,610.67 = 1,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.05x = 4,610.67 × 1,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.05x = 8,525,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,082.72/3,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.62

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