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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.29, 4,903.80 and 1,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.29, 4,903.80 and 1,805.73 is: 2,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.29 : 4,903.80 = 1,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.29/4,903.80 = 1,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.29x = 4,903.80 × 1,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.29x = 8,854,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,938.77/3,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.35

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