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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.40, 4,944.90 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.40, 4,944.90 and 2,323.80 is: 3,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.40 : 4,944.90 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.40/4,944.90 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.40x = 4,944.90 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.40x = 11,490,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,958.62/3,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.09

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