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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.38, 4,907.39 and 2,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.38, 4,907.39 and 2,799.92 is: 4,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.38 : 4,907.39 = 2,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.38/4,907.39 = 2,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.38x = 4,907.39 × 2,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.38x = 13,740,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,260.87/3,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.28

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