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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.38, 4,932.51 and 2,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.38, 4,932.51 and 2,135.62 is: 3,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.38 : 4,932.51 = 2,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.38/4,932.51 = 2,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.38x = 4,932.51 × 2,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.38x = 10,533,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,967.01/3,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.53

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