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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.60, 4,897.20 and 2,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.60, 4,897.20 and 2,904.80 is: 4,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.60 : 4,897.20 = 2,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.60/4,897.20 = 2,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.60x = 4,897.20 × 2,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.60x = 14,225,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,386.56/3,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.80

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