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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.28, 4,921.04 and 2,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.28, 4,921.04 and 2,053.28 is: 3,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.28 : 4,921.04 = 2,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.28/4,921.04 = 2,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.28x = 4,921.04 × 2,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.28x = 10,104,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,273.01/3,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.62

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