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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.98, 4,933.08 and 2,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.98, 4,933.08 and 2,402.12 is: 3,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.98 : 4,933.08 = 2,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.98/4,933.08 = 2,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.98x = 4,933.08 × 2,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.98x = 11,849,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,850.13/3,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.43

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