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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.57, 4,935.78 and 2,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.57, 4,935.78 and 2,364.99 is: 3,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.57 : 4,935.78 = 2,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.57/4,935.78 = 2,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.57x = 4,935.78 × 2,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.57x = 11,673,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,070.34/3,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.21

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