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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.12, 4,899.06 and 1,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.12, 4,899.06 and 1,706.88 is: 2,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.12 : 4,899.06 = 1,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.12/4,899.06 = 1,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.12x = 4,899.06 × 1,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.12x = 8,362,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,107.53/3,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.47

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