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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.04, 4,510.94 and 1,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.04, 4,510.94 and 1,942.49 is: 2,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.04 : 4,510.94 = 1,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.04/4,510.94 = 1,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.04x = 4,510.94 × 1,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.04x = 8,762,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,455.64/3,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.44

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