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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.71, 4,645.35 and 1,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.71, 4,645.35 and 1,949.63 is: 2,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.71 : 4,645.35 = 1,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.71/4,645.35 = 1,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.71x = 4,645.35 × 1,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.71x = 9,056,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,713.72/3,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.88

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