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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.03, 4,914.92 and 2,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.03, 4,914.92 and 2,455.51 is: 3,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.03 : 4,914.92 = 2,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.03/4,914.92 = 2,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.03x = 4,914.92 × 2,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.03x = 12,068,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,635.21/3,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.05

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