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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.76, 4,893.98 and 2,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.76, 4,893.98 and 2,155.02 is: 3,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.76 : 4,893.98 = 2,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.76/4,893.98 = 2,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.76x = 4,893.98 × 2,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.76x = 10,546,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,624.78/3,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.44

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