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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.56, 5,023.74 and 1,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.56, 5,023.74 and 1,960.92 is: 2,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.56 : 5,023.74 = 1,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.56/5,023.74 = 1,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.56x = 5,023.74 × 1,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.56x = 9,851,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,152.24/3,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.67

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