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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.54, 4,914.90 and 1,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.54, 4,914.90 and 1,302.53 is: 1,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.54 : 4,914.90 = 1,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.54/4,914.90 = 1,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.54x = 4,914.90 × 1,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.54x = 6,401,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,780.12/3,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.82

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