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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.91, 4,530.99 and 3,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.91, 4,530.99 and 3,135.29 is: 4,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.91 : 4,530.99 = 3,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.91/4,530.99 = 3,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.91x = 4,530.99 × 3,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.91x = 14,205,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,967.64/3,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.25

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