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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.26, 4,844.03 and 2,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.26, 4,844.03 and 2,060.39 is: 3,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.26 : 4,844.03 = 2,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.26/4,844.03 = 2,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.26x = 4,844.03 × 2,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.26x = 9,980,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,556.45/3,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.80

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