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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.75, 4,505.36 and 1,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.75, 4,505.36 and 1,867.53 is: 2,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.75 : 4,505.36 = 1,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.75/4,505.36 = 1,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.75x = 4,505.36 × 1,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.75x = 8,413,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,894.96/3,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.19

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