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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.38, 4,398.54 and 1,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.38, 4,398.54 and 1,836.24 is: 2,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.38 : 4,398.54 = 1,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.38/4,398.54 = 1,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.38x = 4,398.54 × 1,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.38x = 8,076,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,775.09/2,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.46

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