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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.51, 4,818.15 and 1,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.51, 4,818.15 and 1,919.57 is: 2,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.51 : 4,818.15 = 1,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.51/4,818.15 = 1,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.51x = 4,818.15 × 1,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.51x = 9,248,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,752.10/3,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.93

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