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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.44, 4,935.92 and 2,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.44, 4,935.92 and 2,465.22 is: 3,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.44 : 4,935.92 = 2,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.44/4,935.92 = 2,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.44x = 4,935.92 × 2,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.44x = 12,168,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,128.70/3,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.66

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