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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.66, 4,914.08 and 1,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.66, 4,914.08 and 1,960.92 is: 2,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.66 : 4,914.08 = 1,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.66/4,914.08 = 1,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.66x = 4,914.08 × 1,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.66x = 9,636,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,107.95/3,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.73

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