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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.60, 4,936.68 and 2,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.60, 4,936.68 and 2,435.76 is: 3,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.60 : 4,936.68 = 2,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.60/4,936.68 = 2,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.60x = 4,936.68 × 2,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.60x = 12,024,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,567.68/3,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.46

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