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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.41, 4,933.53 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.41, 4,933.53 and 1,510.02 is: 2,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.41 : 4,933.53 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.41/4,933.53 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.41x = 4,933.53 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.41x = 7,449,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,728.97/3,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.76

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