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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.61, 4,717.54 and 1,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.61, 4,717.54 and 1,926.48 is: 2,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.61 : 4,717.54 = 1,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.61/4,717.54 = 1,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.61x = 4,717.54 × 1,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.61x = 9,088,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,266.56/3,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.47

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