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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.75, 4,703.27 and 1,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.75, 4,703.27 and 1,916.37 is: 2,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.75 : 4,703.27 = 1,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.75/4,703.27 = 1,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.75x = 4,703.27 × 1,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.75x = 9,013,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,195.95/3,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.14

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