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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.78, 4,617.23 and 1,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.78, 4,617.23 and 1,928.69 is: 2,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.78 : 4,617.23 = 1,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.78/4,617.23 = 1,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.78x = 4,617.23 × 1,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.78x = 8,905,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,172.60/3,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.61

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