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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.96, 4,935.48 and 1,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.96, 4,935.48 and 1,341.64 is: 2,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.96 : 4,935.48 = 1,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.96/4,935.48 = 1,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.96x = 4,935.48 × 1,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.96x = 6,621,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,637.39/3,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.68

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