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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.76, 4,930.68 and 2,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.76, 4,930.68 and 2,247.48 is: 3,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.76 : 4,930.68 = 2,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.76/4,930.68 = 2,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.76x = 4,930.68 × 2,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.76x = 11,081,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,604.69/3,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.56

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