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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.61, 4,819.80 and 1,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.61, 4,819.80 and 1,920.70 is: 2,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.61 : 4,819.80 = 1,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.61/4,819.80 = 1,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.61x = 4,819.80 × 1,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.61x = 9,257,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,389.86/3,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.57

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