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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.48, 4,925.46 and 2,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.48, 4,925.46 and 2,766.92 is: 4,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.48 : 4,925.46 = 2,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.48/4,925.46 = 2,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.48x = 4,925.46 × 2,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.48x = 13,628,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,353.78/3,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.53

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