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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.92, 4,939.77 and 2,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.92, 4,939.77 and 2,357.46 is: 3,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.92 : 4,939.77 = 2,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.92/4,939.77 = 2,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.92x = 4,939.77 × 2,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.92x = 11,645,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,310.18/3,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.25

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