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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.82, 4,900.26 and 2,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.82, 4,900.26 and 2,297.28 is: 3,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.82 : 4,900.26 = 2,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.82/4,900.26 = 2,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.82x = 4,900.26 × 2,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.82x = 11,257,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,269.29/3,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.94

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