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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.22, 4,949.97 and 1,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.22, 4,949.97 and 1,840.36 is: 2,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.22 : 4,949.97 = 1,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.22/4,949.97 = 1,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.22x = 4,949.97 × 1,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.22x = 9,109,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,726.79/3,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.83

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