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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.00, 4,846.89 and 2,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.00, 4,846.89 and 2,674.35 is: 4,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.00 : 4,846.89 = 2,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.00/4,846.89 = 2,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.00x = 4,846.89 × 2,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.00x = 12,962,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,256.69/3,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.64

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