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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.64, 4,935.38 and 1,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.64, 4,935.38 and 1,829.82 is: 2,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.64 : 4,935.38 = 1,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.64/4,935.38 = 1,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.64x = 4,935.38 × 1,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.64x = 9,030,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,847.88/3,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.24

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