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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.00, 4,940.15 and 1,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.00, 4,940.15 and 1,212.02 is: 1,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.00 : 4,940.15 = 1,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.00/4,940.15 = 1,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.00x = 4,940.15 × 1,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.00x = 5,987,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,548.37/3,292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.82

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