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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.41, 4,932.90 and 2,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.41, 4,932.90 and 2,773.04 is: 4,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.41 : 4,932.90 = 2,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.41/4,932.90 = 2,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.41x = 4,932.90 × 2,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.41x = 13,679,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,104.35/3,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.53

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