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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.53, 4,898.86 and 1,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.53, 4,898.86 and 1,534.13 is: 2,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.53 : 4,898.86 = 1,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.53/4,898.86 = 1,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.53x = 4,898.86 × 1,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.53x = 7,515,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,488.09/3,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.05

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