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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.88, 4,836.06 and 2,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.88, 4,836.06 and 2,806.98 is: 4,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.88 : 4,836.06 = 2,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.88/4,836.06 = 2,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.88x = 4,836.06 × 2,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.88x = 13,574,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,723.70/3,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.16

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