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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.92, 4,930.56 and 2,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.92, 4,930.56 and 2,420.16 is: 3,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.92 : 4,930.56 = 2,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.92/4,930.56 = 2,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.92x = 4,930.56 × 2,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.92x = 11,932,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,744.09/3,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.06

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