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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.65, 4,717.84 and 1,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.65, 4,717.84 and 1,926.49 is: 2,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.65 : 4,717.84 = 1,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.65/4,717.84 = 1,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.65x = 4,717.84 × 1,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.65x = 9,088,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,838.36/3,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.60

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