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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.13, 4,916.22 and 1,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.13, 4,916.22 and 1,301.44 is: 1,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.13 : 4,916.22 = 1,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.13/4,916.22 = 1,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.13x = 4,916.22 × 1,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.13x = 6,398,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,165.36/3,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.96

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