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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.02, 4,505.73 and 1,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.02, 4,505.73 and 1,867.77 is: 2,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.02 : 4,505.73 = 1,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.02/4,505.73 = 1,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.02x = 4,505.73 × 1,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.02x = 8,415,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,667.32/3,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.52

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