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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.92, 4,402.60 and 1,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.92, 4,402.60 and 1,086.32 is: 1,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.92 : 4,402.60 = 1,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.92/4,402.60 = 1,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.92x = 4,402.60 × 1,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.92x = 4,782,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,632.43/2,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.12

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