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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.80, 4,880.93 and 2,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.80, 4,880.93 and 2,904.44 is: 4,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.80 : 4,880.93 = 2,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.80/4,880.93 = 2,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.80x = 4,880.93 × 2,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.80x = 14,176,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,329.40/3,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.24

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