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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.41, 4,936.04 and 1,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.41, 4,936.04 and 1,648.13 is: 2,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.41 : 4,936.04 = 1,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.41/4,936.04 = 1,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.41x = 4,936.04 × 1,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.41x = 8,135,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,227.36/3,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.90

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