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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.58, 4,940.01 and 1,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.58, 4,940.01 and 1,835.34 is: 2,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.58 : 4,940.01 = 1,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.58/4,940.01 = 1,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.58x = 4,940.01 × 1,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.58x = 9,066,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,597.95/3,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.30

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