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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.67, 4,914.90 and 2,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.67, 4,914.90 and 2,303.77 is: 3,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.67 : 4,914.90 = 2,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.67/4,914.90 = 2,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.67x = 4,914.90 × 2,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.67x = 11,322,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,799.17/3,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.42

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