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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.76, 4,919.03 and 2,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.76, 4,919.03 and 2,107.89 is: 3,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.76 : 4,919.03 = 2,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.76/4,919.03 = 2,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.76x = 4,919.03 × 2,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.76x = 10,368,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,763.61/3,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.44

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