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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.64, 4,993.30 and 2,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.64, 4,993.30 and 2,438.66 is: 3,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.64 : 4,993.30 = 2,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.64/4,993.30 = 2,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.64x = 4,993.30 × 2,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.64x = 12,176,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,960.98/3,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.14

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