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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.29, 4,927.62 and 2,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.29, 4,927.62 and 2,247.46 is: 3,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.29 : 4,927.62 = 2,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.29/4,927.62 = 2,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.29x = 4,927.62 × 2,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.29x = 11,074,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,628.85/3,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.95

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