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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.24, 4,952.02 and 1,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.24, 4,952.02 and 1,839.30 is: 2,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.24 : 4,952.02 = 1,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.24/4,952.02 = 1,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.24x = 4,952.02 × 1,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.24x = 9,108,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,250.39/3,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.04

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