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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.84, 4,700.48 and 1,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.84, 4,700.48 and 1,913.82 is: 2,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.84 : 4,700.48 = 1,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.84/4,700.48 = 1,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.84x = 4,700.48 × 1,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.84x = 8,995,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,863.06/3,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.31

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