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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.64, 4,694.46 and 2,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.64, 4,694.46 and 2,932.34 is: 4,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.64 : 4,694.46 = 2,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.64/4,694.46 = 2,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.64x = 4,694.46 × 2,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.64x = 13,765,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,752.84/3,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.42

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