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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.94, 4,941.15 and 2,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.94, 4,941.15 and 2,061.28 is: 3,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.94 : 4,941.15 = 2,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.94/4,941.15 = 2,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.94x = 4,941.15 × 2,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.94x = 10,185,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,093.67/3,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.26

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