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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.58, 4,902.98 and 3,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.58, 4,902.98 and 3,210.22 is: 4,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.58 : 4,902.98 = 3,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.58/4,902.98 = 3,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.58x = 4,902.98 × 3,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.58x = 15,739,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,645.70/3,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.86

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