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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.69, 4,834.84 and 2,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.69, 4,834.84 and 2,608.04 is: 3,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.69 : 4,834.84 = 2,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.69/4,834.84 = 2,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.69x = 4,834.84 × 2,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.69x = 12,609,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,418.90/3,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.64

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