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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.08, 4,945.34 and 2,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.08, 4,945.34 and 2,419.66 is: 3,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.08 : 4,945.34 = 2,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.08/4,945.34 = 2,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.08x = 4,945.34 × 2,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.08x = 11,966,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,041.38/3,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.39

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