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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.94, 4,979.90 and 1,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.94, 4,979.90 and 1,840.07 is: 2,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.94 : 4,979.90 = 1,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.94/4,979.90 = 1,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.94x = 4,979.90 × 1,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.94x = 9,163,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,339.69/3,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.10

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