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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.33, 4,932.63 and 2,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.33, 4,932.63 and 2,744.58 is: 4,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.33 : 4,932.63 = 2,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.33/4,932.63 = 2,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.33x = 4,932.63 × 2,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.33x = 13,537,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,997.65/3,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.23

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