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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.26, 4,938.06 and 1,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.26, 4,938.06 and 1,443.42 is: 2,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.26 : 4,938.06 = 1,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.26/4,938.06 = 1,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.26x = 4,938.06 × 1,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.26x = 7,127,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,699.98/3,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.33

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