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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.05, 4,923.60 and 2,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.05, 4,923.60 and 2,310.11 is: 3,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.05 : 4,923.60 = 2,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.05/4,923.60 = 2,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.05x = 4,923.60 × 2,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.05x = 11,374,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,032.98/3,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.31

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