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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.82, 4,904.60 and 2,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.82, 4,904.60 and 2,395.12 is: 3,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.82 : 4,904.60 = 2,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.82/4,904.60 = 2,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.82x = 4,904.60 × 2,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.82x = 11,747,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,124.67/3,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.10

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