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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.93, 4,643.52 and 1,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.93, 4,643.52 and 1,948.42 is: 2,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.93 : 4,643.52 = 1,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.93/4,643.52 = 1,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.93x = 4,643.52 × 1,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.93x = 9,047,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,527.24/3,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.77

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