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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.03, 4,913.29 and 3,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.03, 4,913.29 and 3,277.71 is: 4,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.03 : 4,913.29 = 3,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.03/4,913.29 = 3,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.03x = 4,913.29 × 3,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.03x = 16,104,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,339.77/3,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.82

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