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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.22, 4,939.80 and 1,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.22, 4,939.80 and 1,344.14 is: 2,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.22 : 4,939.80 = 1,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.22/4,939.80 = 1,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.22x = 4,939.80 × 1,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.22x = 6,639,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,782.77/3,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.20

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