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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.92, 4,814.58 and 1,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.92, 4,814.58 and 1,916.92 is: 2,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.92 : 4,814.58 = 1,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.92/4,814.58 = 1,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.92x = 4,814.58 × 1,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.92x = 9,229,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,164.69/3,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.28

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