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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.46, 4,993.34 and 1,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.46, 4,993.34 and 1,941.36 is: 2,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.46 : 4,993.34 = 1,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.46/4,993.34 = 1,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.46x = 4,993.34 × 1,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.46x = 9,693,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,860.84/3,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.17

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