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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.79, 4,895.08 and 2,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.79, 4,895.08 and 2,610.78 is: 3,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.79 : 4,895.08 = 2,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.79/4,895.08 = 2,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.79x = 4,895.08 × 2,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.79x = 12,779,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,939.43/3,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.89

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