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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.05, 4,869.47 and 2,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.05, 4,869.47 and 2,208.41 is: 3,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.05 : 4,869.47 = 2,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.05/4,869.47 = 2,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.05x = 4,869.47 × 2,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.05x = 10,753,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,800.65/3,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.85

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