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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.38, 4,903.38 and 2,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.38, 4,903.38 and 2,723.79 is: 4,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.38 : 4,903.38 = 2,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.38/4,903.38 = 2,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.38x = 4,903.38 × 2,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.38x = 13,355,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,777.41/3,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.12

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