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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.21, 4,934.93 and 2,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.21, 4,934.93 and 2,943.69 is: 4,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.21 : 4,934.93 = 2,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.21/4,934.93 = 2,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.21x = 4,934.93 × 2,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.21x = 14,526,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,870.87/3,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.81

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