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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.47, 4,905.45 and 3,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.47, 4,905.45 and 3,018.15 is: 4,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.47 : 4,905.45 = 3,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.47/4,905.45 = 3,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.47x = 4,905.45 × 3,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.47x = 14,805,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,383.92/3,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.71

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