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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.75, 4,636.64 and 1,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.75, 4,636.64 and 1,943.51 is: 2,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.75 : 4,636.64 = 1,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.75/4,636.64 = 1,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.75x = 4,636.64 × 1,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.75x = 9,011,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,346.49/3,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.15

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