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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.73, 4,926.13 and 2,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.73, 4,926.13 and 2,704.53 is: 4,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.73 : 4,926.13 = 2,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.73/4,926.13 = 2,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.73x = 4,926.13 × 2,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.73x = 13,322,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,859.61/3,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.30

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