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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.53, 4,915.67 and 2,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.53, 4,915.67 and 2,456.01 is: 3,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.53 : 4,915.67 = 2,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.53/4,915.67 = 2,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.53x = 4,915.67 × 2,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.53x = 12,072,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,934.68/3,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.80

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