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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.09, 4,934.74 and 2,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.09, 4,934.74 and 2,943.56 is: 4,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.09 : 4,934.74 = 2,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.09/4,934.74 = 2,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.09x = 4,934.74 × 2,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.09x = 14,525,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,703.27/3,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.63

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