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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.90, 4,889.91 and 2,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.90, 4,889.91 and 2,913.98 is: 4,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.90 : 4,889.91 = 2,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.90/4,889.91 = 2,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.90x = 4,889.91 × 2,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.90x = 14,249,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,099.94/3,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.67

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