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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.60, 4,914.90 and 2,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.60, 4,914.90 and 2,546.70 is: 3,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.60 : 4,914.90 = 2,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.60/4,914.90 = 2,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.60x = 4,914.90 × 2,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.60x = 12,516,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,775.83/3,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.05

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