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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.32, 4,916.16 and 2,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.32, 4,916.16 and 2,048.27 is: 3,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.32 : 4,916.16 = 2,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.32/4,916.16 = 2,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.32x = 4,916.16 × 2,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.32x = 10,069,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,635.33/3,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.91

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