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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.03, 4,639.68 and 1,869.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.03, 4,639.68 and 1,869.89 is: 2,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.03 : 4,639.68 = 1,869.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.03/4,639.68 = 1,869.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.03x = 4,639.68 × 1,869.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.03x = 8,675,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,691.24/3,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.49

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