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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.72, 4,943.70 and 2,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.72, 4,943.70 and 2,327.04 is: 3,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.72 : 4,943.70 = 2,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.72/4,943.70 = 2,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.72x = 4,943.70 × 2,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.72x = 11,504,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,187.65/3,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.70

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