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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.22, 4,816.59 and 1,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.22, 4,816.59 and 1,918.46 is: 2,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.22 : 4,816.59 = 1,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.22/4,816.59 = 1,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.22x = 4,816.59 × 1,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.22x = 9,240,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,435.25/3,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.52

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