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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.08, 4,648.14 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.08, 4,648.14 and 1,875.94 is: 2,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.08 : 4,648.14 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.08/4,648.14 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.08x = 4,648.14 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.08x = 8,719,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,631.75/3,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.90

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