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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.67, 4,934.67 and 1,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.67, 4,934.67 and 1,439.80 is: 2,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.67 : 4,934.67 = 1,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.67/4,934.67 = 1,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.67x = 4,934.67 × 1,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.67x = 7,104,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,920.13/3,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.43

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