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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.53, 4,914.17 and 2,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.53, 4,914.17 and 2,455.01 is: 3,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.53 : 4,914.17 = 2,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.53/4,914.17 = 2,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.53x = 4,914.17 × 2,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.53x = 12,064,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,327.28/3,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.30

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