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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.06, 4,704.16 and 1,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.06, 4,704.16 and 1,916.62 is: 2,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.06 : 4,704.16 = 1,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.06/4,704.16 = 1,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.06x = 4,704.16 × 1,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.06x = 9,016,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,087.14/3,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.74

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