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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.32, 4,926.64 and 3,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.32, 4,926.64 and 3,148.64 is: 4,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.32 : 4,926.64 = 3,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.32/4,926.64 = 3,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.32x = 4,926.64 × 3,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.32x = 15,512,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,215.77/3,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.11

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