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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.35, 4,904.35 and 1,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.35, 4,904.35 and 1,807.31 is: 2,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.35 : 4,904.35 = 1,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.35/4,904.35 = 1,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.35x = 4,904.35 × 1,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.35x = 8,863,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,688.54/3,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.98

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