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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.74, 4,846.17 and 1,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.74, 4,846.17 and 1,939.83 is: 2,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.74 : 4,846.17 = 1,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.74/4,846.17 = 1,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.74x = 4,846.17 × 1,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.74x = 9,400,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,745.95/3,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.95

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