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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.24, 4,890.20 and 2,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.24, 4,890.20 and 2,530.22 is: 3,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.24 : 4,890.20 = 2,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.24/4,890.20 = 2,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.24x = 4,890.20 × 2,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.24x = 12,373,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,287.53/3,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.56

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