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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.72, 4,942.20 and 2,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.72, 4,942.20 and 2,326.04 is: 3,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.72 : 4,942.20 = 2,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.72/4,942.20 = 2,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.72x = 4,942.20 × 2,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.72x = 11,495,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,754.89/3,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.20

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