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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.62, 4,918.90 and 2,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.62, 4,918.90 and 2,732.10 is: 4,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.62 : 4,918.90 = 2,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.62/4,918.90 = 2,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.62x = 4,918.90 × 2,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.62x = 13,438,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,926.69/3,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.71

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