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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.88, 4,576.20 and 1,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.88, 4,576.20 and 1,918.64 is: 2,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.88 : 4,576.20 = 1,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.88/4,576.20 = 1,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.88x = 4,576.20 × 1,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.88x = 8,780,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,080.37/3,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.09

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