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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.54, 4,911.45 and 2,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.54, 4,911.45 and 2,407.60 is: 3,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.54 : 4,911.45 = 2,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.54/4,911.45 = 2,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.54x = 4,911.45 × 2,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.54x = 11,824,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,831.40/3,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.83

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