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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.93, 4,943.65 and 2,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.93, 4,943.65 and 2,046.78 is: 3,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.93 : 4,943.65 = 2,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.93/4,943.65 = 2,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.93x = 4,943.65 × 2,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.93x = 10,118,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,560.98/3,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.01

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