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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,906.71 and 1,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,906.71 and 1,733.22 is: 2,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,906.71 = 1,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,906.71 = 1,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,906.71 × 1,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 8,504,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,407.91/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.26

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