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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.03, 4,894.56 and 1,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.03, 4,894.56 and 1,948.37 is: 2,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.03 : 4,894.56 = 1,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.03/4,894.56 = 1,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.03x = 4,894.56 × 1,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.03x = 9,536,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,389.39/3,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.66

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