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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.94, 4,943.44 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.94, 4,943.44 and 2,060.64 is: 3,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.94 : 4,943.44 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.94/4,943.44 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.94x = 4,943.44 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.94x = 10,186,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,650.20/3,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.60

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