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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.78, 4,914.90 and 2,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.78, 4,914.90 and 2,037.30 is: 3,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.78 : 4,914.90 = 2,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.78/4,914.90 = 2,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.78x = 4,914.90 × 2,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.78x = 10,013,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,125.77/3,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.58

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