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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.76, 4,939.94 and 2,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.76, 4,939.94 and 2,320.76 is: 3,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.76 : 4,939.94 = 2,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.76/4,939.94 = 2,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.76x = 4,939.94 × 2,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.76x = 11,464,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,415.15/3,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.70

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