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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.75, 4,716.87 and 1,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.75, 4,716.87 and 1,926.03 is: 2,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.75 : 4,716.87 = 1,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.75/4,716.87 = 1,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.75x = 4,716.87 × 1,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.75x = 9,084,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,833.13/3,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.13

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