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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.59, 4,938.54 and 2,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.59, 4,938.54 and 2,904.46 is: 4,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.59 : 4,938.54 = 2,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.59/4,938.54 = 2,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.59x = 4,938.54 × 2,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.59x = 14,343,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,791.89/3,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.06

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