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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.43, 4,934.70 and 1,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.43, 4,934.70 and 1,992.21 is: 2,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.43 : 4,934.70 = 1,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.43/4,934.70 = 1,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.43x = 4,934.70 × 1,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.43x = 9,830,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,958.69/3,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.02

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