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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.52, 4,906.12 and 2,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.52, 4,906.12 and 2,584.60 is: 3,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.52 : 4,906.12 = 2,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.52/4,906.12 = 2,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.52x = 4,906.12 × 2,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.52x = 12,680,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,357.75/3,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.07

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