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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.88, 4,926.61 and 1,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.88, 4,926.61 and 1,433.05 is: 2,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.88 : 4,926.61 = 1,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.88/4,926.61 = 1,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.88x = 4,926.61 × 1,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.88x = 7,060,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,078.46/3,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.57

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