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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.03, 4,910.30 and 3,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.03, 4,910.30 and 3,275.71 is: 4,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.03 : 4,910.30 = 3,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.03/4,910.30 = 3,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.03x = 4,910.30 × 3,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.03x = 16,084,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,702.43/3,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.83

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