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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.90, 4,987.12 and 1,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.90, 4,987.12 and 1,844.82 is: 2,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.90 : 4,987.12 = 1,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.90/4,987.12 = 1,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.90x = 4,987.12 × 1,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.90x = 9,200,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,338.72/3,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.10

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