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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.04, 4,806.66 and 2,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.04, 4,806.66 and 2,480.32 is: 3,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.04 : 4,806.66 = 2,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.04/4,806.66 = 2,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.04x = 4,806.66 × 2,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.04x = 11,922,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,054.93/3,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.27

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