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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.44, 4,807.69 and 2,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.44, 4,807.69 and 2,693.02 is: 4,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.44 : 4,807.69 = 2,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.44/4,807.69 = 2,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.44x = 4,807.69 × 2,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.44x = 12,947,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,205.32/3,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.33

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