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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.36, 4,892.82 and 2,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.36, 4,892.82 and 2,933.80 is: 4,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.36 : 4,892.82 = 2,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.36/4,892.82 = 2,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.36x = 4,892.82 × 2,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.36x = 14,354,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,555.32/3,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.01

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