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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.53, 4,896.86 and 2,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.53, 4,896.86 and 2,096.93 is: 3,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.53 : 4,896.86 = 2,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.53/4,896.86 = 2,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.53x = 4,896.86 × 2,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.53x = 10,268,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,337.67/3,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.54

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