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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.08, 4,943.84 and 2,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.08, 4,943.84 and 2,418.66 is: 3,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.08 : 4,943.84 = 2,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.08/4,943.84 = 2,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.08x = 4,943.84 × 2,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.08x = 11,957,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,455.96/3,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.88

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