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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.56, 4,704.08 and 1,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.56, 4,704.08 and 1,916.52 is: 2,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.56 : 4,704.08 = 1,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.56/4,704.08 = 1,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.56x = 4,704.08 × 1,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.56x = 9,015,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,463.40/3,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.95

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