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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.64, 4,938.66 and 1,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.64, 4,938.66 and 1,344.24 is: 2,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.64 : 4,938.66 = 1,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.64/4,938.66 = 1,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.64x = 4,938.66 × 1,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.64x = 6,638,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,744.32/3,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.63

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