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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.19, 4,895.15 and 2,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.19, 4,895.15 and 2,288.19 is: 3,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.19 : 4,895.15 = 2,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.19/4,895.15 = 2,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.19x = 4,895.15 × 2,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.19x = 11,201,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,021.84/3,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.70

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