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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.99, 4,914.61 and 2,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.99, 4,914.61 and 2,236.82 is: 3,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.99 : 4,914.61 = 2,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.99/4,914.61 = 2,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.99x = 4,914.61 × 2,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.99x = 10,993,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,067.78/3,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.62

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