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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.03, 4,893.15 and 2,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.03, 4,893.15 and 2,023.70 is: 3,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.03 : 4,893.15 = 2,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.03/4,893.15 = 2,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.03x = 4,893.15 × 2,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.03x = 9,902,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,267.66/3,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.48

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