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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.72, 4,950.70 and 1,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.72, 4,950.70 and 1,839.44 is: 2,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.72 : 4,950.70 = 1,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.72/4,950.70 = 1,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.72x = 4,950.70 × 1,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.72x = 9,106,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,515.61/3,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.61

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