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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.22, 4,898.76 and 1,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.22, 4,898.76 and 1,512.76 is: 2,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.22 : 4,898.76 = 1,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.22/4,898.76 = 1,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.22x = 4,898.76 × 1,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.22x = 7,410,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,648.18/3,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.10

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