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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.45, 4,932.91 and 2,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.45, 4,932.91 and 2,463.22 is: 3,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.45 : 4,932.91 = 2,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.45/4,932.91 = 2,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.45x = 4,932.91 × 2,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.45x = 12,150,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,842.57/3,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.64

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