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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.05, 4,701.40 and 1,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.05, 4,701.40 and 1,914.63 is: 2,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.05 : 4,701.40 = 1,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.05/4,701.40 = 1,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.05x = 4,701.40 × 1,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.05x = 9,001,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,441.48/3,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.00

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