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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.18, 4,841.28 and 1,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.18, 4,841.28 and 1,936.28 is: 2,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.18 : 4,841.28 = 1,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.18/4,841.28 = 1,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.18x = 4,841.28 × 1,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.18x = 9,374,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,073.64/3,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.06

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