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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.25, 4,939.89 and 1,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.25, 4,939.89 and 1,345.46 is: 2,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.25 : 4,939.89 = 1,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.25/4,939.89 = 1,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.25x = 4,939.89 × 1,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.25x = 6,646,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,394.65/3,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.19

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