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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.06, 4,737.99 and 1,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.06, 4,737.99 and 1,941.31 is: 2,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.06 : 4,737.99 = 1,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.06/4,737.99 = 1,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.06x = 4,737.99 × 1,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.06x = 9,197,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,907.37/3,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.22

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