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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.76, 4,400.16 and 1,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.76, 4,400.16 and 1,836.48 is: 2,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.76 : 4,400.16 = 1,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.76/4,400.16 = 1,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.76x = 4,400.16 × 1,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.76x = 8,080,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,805.84/2,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.42

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