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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.82, 4,847.69 and 1,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.82, 4,847.69 and 1,919.49 is: 2,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.82 : 4,847.69 = 1,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.82/4,847.69 = 1,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.82x = 4,847.69 × 1,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.82x = 9,305,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,092.48/3,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.90

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