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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.00, 4,944.12 and 1,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.00, 4,944.12 and 1,540.12 is: 2,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.00 : 4,944.12 = 1,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.00/4,944.12 = 1,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.00x = 4,944.12 × 1,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.00x = 7,614,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,529.23/3,295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.94

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