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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.71, 4,895.57 and 2,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.71, 4,895.57 and 2,283.51 is: 3,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.71 : 4,895.57 = 2,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.71/4,895.57 = 2,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.71x = 4,895.57 × 2,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.71x = 11,179,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,088.76/3,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.99

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