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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.92, 4,972.18 and 3,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.92, 4,972.18 and 3,110.92 is: 4,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.92 : 4,972.18 = 3,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.92/4,972.18 = 3,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.92x = 4,972.18 × 3,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.92x = 15,468,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,054.21/3,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.58

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