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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.06, 4,784.08 and 2,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.06, 4,784.08 and 2,854.09 is: 4,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.06 : 4,784.08 = 2,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.06/4,784.08 = 2,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.06x = 4,784.08 × 2,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.06x = 13,654,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,194.89/3,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.22

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