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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.44, 4,818.21 and 1,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.44, 4,818.21 and 1,919.53 is: 2,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.44 : 4,818.21 = 1,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.44/4,818.21 = 1,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.44x = 4,818.21 × 1,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.44x = 9,248,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,698.64/3,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.96

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