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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.03, 4,840.54 and 2,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.03, 4,840.54 and 2,648.69 is: 3,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.03 : 4,840.54 = 2,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.03/4,840.54 = 2,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.03x = 4,840.54 × 2,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.03x = 12,821,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,089.89/3,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.03

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