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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.48, 4,850.10 and 1,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.48, 4,850.10 and 1,926.28 is: 2,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.48 : 4,850.10 = 1,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.48/4,850.10 = 1,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.48x = 4,850.10 × 1,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.48x = 9,342,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,650.63/3,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.35

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