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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.94, 5,928.98 and 3,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.94, 5,928.98 and 3,297.64 is: 4,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.94 : 5,928.98 = 3,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.94/5,928.98 = 3,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.94x = 5,928.98 × 3,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.94x = 19,551,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,641.61/4,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.31

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