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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.92, 4,922.96 and 1,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.92, 4,922.96 and 1,830.32 is: 2,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.92 : 4,922.96 = 1,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.92/4,922.96 = 1,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.92x = 4,922.96 × 1,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.92x = 9,010,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,592.15/3,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.52

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