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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.28, 4,955.06 and 1,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.28, 4,955.06 and 1,899.40 is: 2,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.28 : 4,955.06 = 1,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.28/4,955.06 = 1,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.28x = 4,955.06 × 1,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.28x = 9,411,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,640.96/3,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.46

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