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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.79, 4,934.12 and 2,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.79, 4,934.12 and 2,467.67 is: 3,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.79 : 4,934.12 = 2,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.79/4,934.12 = 2,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.79x = 4,934.12 × 2,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.79x = 12,175,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,742.89/3,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.32

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