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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.54, 4,916.40 and 1,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.54, 4,916.40 and 1,303.53 is: 1,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.54 : 4,916.40 = 1,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.54/4,916.40 = 1,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.54x = 4,916.40 × 1,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.54x = 6,408,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,674.89/3,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.33

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