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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.68, 4,925.52 and 2,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.68, 4,925.52 and 2,736.24 is: 4,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.68 : 4,925.52 = 2,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.68/4,925.52 = 2,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.68x = 4,925.52 × 2,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.68x = 13,477,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,404.84/3,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.36

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