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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.82, 4,909.26 and 2,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.82, 4,909.26 and 2,693.94 is: 4,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.82 : 4,909.26 = 2,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.82/4,909.26 = 2,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.82x = 4,909.26 × 2,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.82x = 13,225,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,251.88/3,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.93

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