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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.26, 4,914.40 and 2,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.26, 4,914.40 and 2,697.92 is: 4,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.26 : 4,914.40 = 2,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.26/4,914.40 = 2,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.26x = 4,914.40 × 2,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.26x = 13,258,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,658.05/3,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.89

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