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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.00, 4,593.92 and 1,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.00, 4,593.92 and 1,836.88 is: 2,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.00 : 4,593.92 = 1,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.00/4,593.92 = 1,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.00x = 4,593.92 × 1,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.00x = 8,438,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,459.10/3,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.83

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