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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.52, 4,936.92 and 1,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.52, 4,936.92 and 1,906.92 is: 2,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.52 : 4,936.92 = 1,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.52/4,936.92 = 1,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.52x = 4,936.92 × 1,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.52x = 9,414,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,311.49/3,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.83

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